Rock star David Bowie dies after battle with cancer

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Rock star David Bowie dies after battle with cancer Rock legend David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his son has said. The British performer’s death at 69 came after his latest album was released on Friday. A statement on Bowie’s Facebook page read: “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.” His diagnosis and battle with cancer had not been made public until Monday. His film director son, Duncan Jones, confirmed his father’s death, writing on Twitter: “Very sorry and sad to say it’s true. I’ll be offline for a while. Love to all.” news@7days.ae Read the original story at: Rock star David Bowie dies after battle with cancer