Music legend David Bowie has passed away. For 18-months, Bowie had been battling cancer in secret, and had just released his last album on January 8th, which was his 69th birthday. Tributes for the music legend, who defied the norm with his unique visual and sound artistry, as well as his one-of-a-kind style, started rolling in early this morning.

David Bowie made it cool to be weird, to be different, and to be all of yourself. So shocked and sad that he's gone. pic.twitter.com/pnitiMhxBv

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) January 11, 2016

Music died a little more today, with the loss of a legend. #DavidBowie you created to create, which has inspired us all. Rest easy.

— FUNKNVIBE (@funknvibe) January 11, 2016

RIP #DavidBowie you're a starman now. pic.twitter.com/eEqlcuLItf

— Michael (@MichaelRam13) January 11, 2016

"And the stars look very different today." RIP #DavidBowie

— John Bolton (@ItsJohnBolton) January 11, 2016

'He had an instinct for elegance': David Bowie's fashion legacy https://t.co/kDN0OHSzrD

— The Guardian (@guardian) January 11, 2016

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"- David Bowie. RIP

— HUE-MAN BOOKSTORE (@HUEMANBOOKS) January 11, 2016

David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) January 11, 2016

Bowie foresaw the genius of Luther Vandross, who did the arrangement and a backing vocal for "Young Americans." pic.twitter.com/yEPAMOE289

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) January 11, 2016

Iman and Bowie. RIP. 📷: Bruce Weber pic.twitter.com/59jnmwuOC1

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) January 11, 2016

The singer was surrounded by his family, and his son tweeted this:

Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all. pic.twitter.com/Kh2fq3tf9m

— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) January 11, 2016

David Bowie

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