Celebrities React To David Bowie's Death
LONDON, ENGLAND (CBS SF) - When news broke of David Bowie's death, many famous actors, comedians and fellow musicians took to social media to express their love and admiration for the iconic musician.
Short statements were released on Bowie's official Twitter & Facebook accounts:
January 10 2016 - David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle... https://t.co/ENRSiT43Zy
— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) January 11, 2016
January 10 2016 - David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with...
Posted by David Bowie on Sunday, January 10, 2016
As does the official Twitter account of Bowie's son, Duncan Jones:
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
Tributes poured in from all over:
So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So! ❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/INKPRCeofK
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016
David Bowie. Our greatest, gone and here forever.
— Alison Moyet (@AlisonMoyet) January 11, 2016
A world's heart breaks.#Bowie
Oh this is terrible news. We lost an extremely important and influential artist. David Bowie has been a huge inspiration and will be missed.
— LINDA PERRY (@RealLindaPerry) January 11, 2016
DEVASTATED...????
— Cher (@cher) January 11, 2016
A LEGEND IS GONE✨????✨
Oh my God not David Bowie
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) January 11, 2016
Planet Earth is blue - Bono pic.twitter.com/p4GVmnuQql
— U2 (@U2) January 11, 2016
Devastated to hear about David Bowie. A true legend who will live forever in his cultural impact. Wow.
— h (@halsey) January 11, 2016
RIP David Bowie. Here's a wondeful photo of Debbie & David by Chris Stein.
Posted by Blondie on Monday, January 11, 2016
RIP to a true legend. David Bowie pic.twitter.com/hAfuRb67nv
— Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) January 11, 2016
DAVID BOWIE John and David respected each other. They were well matched in intellect and talent. As John and I had very...
Posted by Yoko Ono on Monday, January 11, 2016
The entirety of my David Bowie gestalt begins and ends with this movie right here.
— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) January 11, 2016
Peace Out! pic.twitter.com/g8pfQvFEeD
He never seemed of this earth. Now he's left it. He bent rules, gender, genres, and our minds. RIP David Bowie. One. Of. A. Kind.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 11, 2016
I feel like the wind has been knocked out of me - I was not ready for this. RIP Bowie.
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) January 11, 2016
Long live David Bowie. Rest in peace musical legend Ziggy Stardust @DavidBowieReal
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) January 11, 2016
David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace ???????? #RIPDavidBowie
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 11, 2016
Nearly brought to tears by sudden news of @DavidBowieReal David Bowie's passing RIP
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 11, 2016
RIP. There will only ever be 1 David Bowie. We love you. ????????⚡️ pic.twitter.com/P9KfRmj7yZ
— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) January 11, 2016
you were my favorite. Goodbye
— John Mulaney (@mulaney) January 11, 2016
RIP Bowie pic.twitter.com/uyOXmM2pYq
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) January 11, 2016
Rest Peacefully my favorite Goblin King ???? https://t.co/gty9g6uzFH
— Pia Toscano (@PiaToscano) January 11, 2016
Oh God, rest in peace the genius that was David Bowie.
— bob saget (@bobsaget) January 11, 2016
The words escape me, my breath is shallow. We will blast your music in every room today, and light a candle in your name. RIP David Bowie
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) January 11, 2016
RIP David . I loved your music. I loved you. One of the greatest performance artists to have ever lived. #sorrow
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) January 11, 2016
Thank you #DavidBowie for all the artistry, creativity and music you put in this world. What a gift you gave us. ???????? pic.twitter.com/fJfkuYinxu
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 11, 2016
No, man. Seriously? No. https://t.co/Ng41rWD5ZJ
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 11, 2016
Rip Father of all us freaks. Sad sad day. Love always Legendary singer David Bowie dies at 69 https://t.co/ezRx7NVhSC # via HuffPostEnt
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 11, 2016
#rip #davidbowie you changed my life, made it better. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/ki58RxjHjh
— Adrian Grenier (@adriangrenier) January 11, 2016
Rest in peace David Bowie. ????
— o l i v i a (@oliviamunn) January 11, 2016
I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 11, 2016
Deeply saddened. We've lost one of the greatest artists that's ever lived. My love for all you've created is immeasurable. RIP David Bowie.
— Logan Lerman (@LoganLerman) January 11, 2016
So sad.. #DavidBowie was & will always be ART that lives on forever.. Fearless & unapologetic.. #RIPDavidBowie pic.twitter.com/iWyrSNl8f0
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) January 11, 2016
I'm floating in a most peculiar way the stars look very different today... Oh, different colored-eyed companion, #RIP brilliant one.
— Kate Bosworth (@katebosworth) January 11, 2016
— Erika Christensen (@ERIKAjaneC) January 11, 2016
Deeply saddened to hear of David Bowie's passing. What an artist, an inspiration. I'd like to think the lights shone bright for him tonight✨
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) January 11, 2016
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) January 11, 2016
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way https://t.co/7bjfV621hN
RIP Dear David Bowie
— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) January 11, 2016
People always asked me what actor I wanted to work with the most, and I'd always say David Bowie. Sad I'll never get that chance. RIP
— JOE MANGANIELLO (@JoeManganiello) January 11, 2016
Absolutely devastated by the death of Bowie. Cannot process this. At this point, the world makes no sense. RIP David. You were a genius.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 11, 2016
"Time may change me. But you can't trace time." Gosh. David Bowie. One of the greats. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/dJgnDoi1Ua
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) January 11, 2016
I grew up listening to and watching the pop genius David Bowie. He was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. A huge loss.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) January 11, 2016
Find it hard to believe David Bowie has died. What an incredible life
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) January 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan
What a wonderful love. You fought hard. Rest now #DavidBowie - prayers for your dear wife… https://t.co/7OuChhbpS8
— Sherri Shepherd (@sherrieshepherd) January 11, 2016
Please could every radio station around the globe just play David Bowie music today - I think the world owes him that.
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) January 11, 2016
David Bowie has been my musical north star my entire life. This hurts even more for people close to me. He will NEVER be surpassed, never.
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) January 11, 2016
Rest in Peace David Bowie. Legends never die.
— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) January 11, 2016
I was fortunate enough to meet him one time. He was charming & brilliant RT @IamSuz: RIP #DavidBowie
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 11, 2016
Time may change me
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) January 11, 2016
But I can't trace time.#RIPDavidBowie
You were my all time. You were the greatest. We'll miss you more than you'll ever know. #DavidBowie
— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) January 11, 2016
We're all Aladdin Sane
My heart is broken. We've lost one of the greatest. Godspeed sir. #Bowie https://t.co/lYsvCkbT2n
— danny masterson (@dannymasterson) January 11, 2016