David Bowie's Family Thanks Fans, Says Memorial Service Will Be Private
In confirming his death on Sunday, David Bowie's family simply wrote that he "died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer," adding, "While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief."
Now a longer message has been sent out through the artist's Facebook, along with one of those beautiful photos snapped on Bowie's 69th birthday, Friday, Jan. 8, the same day his 25th studio album, Blackstar, hit shelves. The statement reads:
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