Celebrities pay tribute to David Bowie on social media

The legendary singer died at the age of 69 after battling cancer.

Update: 2016-01-11 09:29 GMT
David was known as the creator of glam rock and was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century.(Photo: AP)

Legendary singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after battling cancer for 18 months.

The star, who released a new album last week, was known as the creator of glam rock and was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century.

David's son, Duncan Jones, who is also known as Zowie Bowie, confirmed the news on Twitter. He posted a black and white picture and wrote, 'Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all.'

It wasn't long before celebrities took to social media to post tributes remembering the legendary singer-songwriter.

 

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