David Bowie's death sparks outpouring of love, memories from Ottawa residents
Bowie dies after private battle with cancer
Just days after his 69th birthday, the iconic, shape-shifting musician, actor and performer, David Bowie, died from cancer.
David Bowie, master of sound and vision, dead just days after his 69th birthday: <a href="https://t.co/4F6X0rYz9i">https://t.co/4F6X0rYz9i</a> <a href="https://t.co/49H8LOSL0a">pic.twitter.com/49H8LOSL0a</a>
—@CBCOttawaHis impact on fans of music, art and popular culture was evident across social media on Monday morning as people awoke to the news of Bowie's death.
CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning sought responses on Twitter. Here are some of them.
From the Thin White Duke to Ziggy Stardust, he was a game changer. What are your best David Bowie memories? <a href="https://t.co/P2lDHje7tD">pic.twitter.com/P2lDHje7tD</a>
—@OttawaMorningGoodnight Starman. There are not enough words. David Bowie 1947 - 2016 <a href="https://t.co/kEtzQaxZJu">https://t.co/kEtzQaxZJu</a>
—@ottawa_theatre<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> An artist to the very end. I still listen to Low frequently and I consider Be My Wife to be a consummate pop song. RIP.
—@gordhenderson<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> I was fortunate to see his Glass Spider tour in Winnipeg. He was a master of combining theatrics with song. RIP DB.
—@andrewminkevich<a href="https://twitter.com/davechanman">@davechanman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/uph3UACeHS">pic.twitter.com/uph3UACeHS</a>
—@davechanmanIf I had to pick one favourite <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavidBowie?src=hash">#DavidBowie</a> song, <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a>, Life on Mars would be it: <a href="https://t.co/c3WVBlmFX6">https://t.co/c3WVBlmFX6</a>
—@SusanDelacourt<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> The song I'll be cranking today is Starman. Actually, I'll just be cranking it all today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavidBowie?src=hash">#DavidBowie</a>
—@missemilyjane42<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> One of my favorite Davie Bowie and Tina Turner music videos..."Tonight".. <a href="https://t.co/SLKXMJpR2A">https://t.co/SLKXMJpR2A</a> Kaija
—@KaijasmWe have lost an avant garde genius. RIP Sir David Bowie. A selfie inspired by "China Girl" <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@ottawamorning</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bowie?src=hash">#bowie</a> <a href="https://t.co/mEYerHlHQr">pic.twitter.com/mEYerHlHQr</a>
—@geekgirly<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> Strange, controversial, definitely one song captures <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bowie?src=hash">#Bowie</a>'s spirit, Ziggy Stardust!
—@acaldwell055<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@ottawaMorning</a> became a fan after seeing the Bowie retrospective at Albert&Victoria museum. In Mr Bowie's honour, I'll be blasting Heroes
—@PoodleLucy01Ashes to ashes, dust to stardust. Your brilliance inspired us all. Goodbye Starman. <a href="https://t.co/FbcxlAzces">pic.twitter.com/FbcxlAzces</a>
—@Cmdr_Hadfield<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> Many awesome <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BowieMoments?src=hash">#BowieMoments</a> - loved it when he covered <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DancingInTheStreets?src=hash">#DancingInTheStreets</a> w/ .<a href="https://twitter.com/MickJagger">@MickJagger</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LiveAid?src=hash">#LiveAid</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPDavidBowie?src=hash">#RIPDavidBowie</a>
—@CouncillorMcRae<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> Crushed by news about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bowie?src=hash">#Bowie</a>. Now both halves of one of my fave songs ever are gone <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/underpressure?src=hash">#underpressure</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/freddiemercury?src=hash">#freddiemercury</a>
—@baldjamIt's impossible to define David Bowie by a single song. I sang a medley in the shower. <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a>
—@RossBrownfootWe could be heroes. Just for one day. Cc <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a>
—@mel_coulson