David Bowie David Bowie, the legendary British rock star behind hits "Space Oddity," "Major Tom," "Young Americans" and "Fame," has died after a 18-month battle with cancer on Jan. 10, 2016, just days after his 69th birthday. The news of Bowie's death was confirmed on the artist's.

David Bowie and Iman, 2011

David Bowie and his wife supermodel Iman smile for the cameras while attending the DKMS' 5th Annual Gala: Linked Against Leukemia on April 28, 2011.

David Bowie and Duncan Jones, 2009

David Bowie supports his son, director Duncan Jones (pictured right) at the premiere of his movie "Moon" during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Theatre on Jan. 23, 2009 in Park City, Utah. Bowie also left behind his daughter Alexandria "Lexi" Zahra Jones and wife supermodel Iman.

David Bowie, 1972

David Bowie poses for a portrait in his "Ziggy Stardust" guise in June 1972 in London, England. Bowie shot to stardom with his 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, when his alter ego was born.

David Bowie, 1972

Just 3 years after the success of his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie achieved his first major U.S. success with the No. 1 single "Fame" from his album Young Americans." Here, Bowie is pictured at home in Beckenham, London on April 24, 1972.

David Bowie, 1973

David Bowie poses for a portrait dressed as "Ziggy Stardust" in a hotel room in 1973 in New York City, New York. Bowie created the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust after a three year period of experimentation and the release of his hit single "Starman."

Twiggy and David Bowie, 1973

English model Twiggy poses with David Bowie in Paris for the cover of his 'Pin Ups' album, 1973.

David Bowie, 1973

David Bowie performs live on stage at Earls Court Arena on May 12 1973 during the Ziggy Stardust tour.

David Bowie, 1973

David Bowie performs onstage during his "Ziggy Stardust" era in 1973.

David Bowie, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Roberta Flack, 1975

From left to right, David Bowie, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Roberta Flack pose for photographers while attending the Grammy Awards on March 1, 1975.