In tragic news, the legendary David Bowie has passed away just two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his 28th studio album Blackstar.

A statement was made on Bowie’s official Facebook page earlier today, revealing that the iconic artist had lost an 18-month battle with cancer.

January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with…

Posted by David Bowie onSunday, 10 January 2016

RIP David Bowie.