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1 May 2011
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I honestly didn’t know Bowie had been ill for so long with cancer so it was a real shock to find out he had died this morning. With new music out even more so.
Have never been a huge fan but its easy to see the influence that he had has on so many people and the music scene in general. Should also be acknowledged, and Bowie should be heavily praised for not just being an established artist who just went into the recording studio every two years and churned out the same record; he tried new things, pushing music boundaries and challenging what musicians, critics, fans and the public thought not only about himself but about what music should be. It will be definitely be less interesting without him about.
Oh, ‘The Labyrinth’ is a brilliant film, if you haven’t seen it do so.
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31 March 2008
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None of us knew. That’s what makes this so shocking. People pored over Blackstar’s lyrics and videos in search of meaning, but the big one seemed to be hidden in plain sight. And while he could never have returned to the top of his game, until the end he was very much releasing music filled with vitality and creativity. How many 69-year-olds do that?
When famous people die, often it’s not unexpected. Most people knew that Freddie Mercury and Frank Sinatra were in declining health, and pictures of them looking gaunt were in the press during their final weeks. Normally people bow out of the public eye when their health starts to fail. But Bowie was made an appearance only last month for the Lazarus stage show, and he didn’t seem especially frail in the Blackstar videos. I think that’s one reason why this is such a blow. He was very much taken before his time was up.
Have never been a huge fan but its easy to see the influence that he had has on so many people and the music scene in general. Should also be acknowledged, and Bowie should be heavily praised for not just being an established artist who just went into the recording studio every two years and churned out the same record; he tried new things, pushing music boundaries and challenging what musicians, critics, fans and the public thought not only about himself but about what music should be. It will be definitely be less interesting without him about.
I heard a good quote earlier today which said something about how, even if you don’t like Bowie, your favourite musicians did. It might not be true in every case, but the guy’s reach was immense. What a legacy. And for once I can’t wait for all the outtakes and offcuts to be issued.
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14 April 2010
Offline It’s hard to find the right words. Like everyone else, I was stunned upon hearing the news. Concentrating is difficult today.
There’s a Starman waiting in the sky…and all the children boogie.
R.I.P. David Bowie 
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3.31pm
28 July 2015
Offline Holy crap, David Bowie died. Let me get one thing straight: I haven’t heard much of his music. Well, the actual truth is I am just discovering his music more recently. Found out through Instagram and the fact the number one trending hashtag was David Bowie. Even though I wouldn’t consider myself a fan, I’m still shocked to find out the news.
R.I.P
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31 March 2008
Offline Just to let everyone know, there is a David Bowie thread elsewhere on the forum, which would be a good place for people to request and suggest songs. I posted ten suggested titles for Bowie newbies to discover, but I’m sure every fan would have a different and equally good list.
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5.28pm
14 January 2013
Offline David Bowie to me is kind how The Beatles, particularly young people, are to other people. There are so many songs. And because there are so many songs and he had such diversity there many songs that I knew, but I didn’t know they were by him. Even with that said, I knew of him and was shocked to find out this morning. The news in the morning is the worst me because thats when (when it happens) I find out people have passed on. Heaven has gained another star in the sky.
RIP David Bowie
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8 January 2015
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I just can’t believe he’s gone. I only found out half an hour ago, it was the front-page news in the newspaper at the supermarket. It’s never the right time, is it. Gutted.
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29 August 2013
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I just can’t believe he’s gone. I only found out half an hour ago, it was the front-page news in the newspaper at the supermarket. It’s never the right time, is it. Gutted.
Indeed – it seems more sudden as he kept his long illness private.
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8.57pm
12 November 2015
Offline So shocked to hear the unfortunate news. I’m not the biggest Bowie fan, but I think he was one of the most varied and original acts in all of rock history. He actually wrote some of my favorite songs, even if his career turned out pretty spotty in places. Of course, I listened to The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars almost immediately after I heard the news, and I just listened to Blackstar at my friend’s house yesterday (he got it on vinyl). I think my all-time favorite David Bowie songs are Five Years, Changes, and probably Starman. He will be missed
(P.S. I ‘ve heard that Aladdin Sane is pretty good, so I’ll probably get that next.)
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6.52am
8 January 2015
Offline Alan Rickman just died, of cancer. This is an awful year so far 🙁
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7.49am
27 March 2015
Offline My reaction to the news was “Oh no, not Alan Rickman too…”
But alas, it’s true 🙁 Another hero lost…
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10.51am
14 January 2013
Offline Again, I hate morning news. It has greeted me again less than a week.
RIP Alan Rickman aka Professor Snape
Part of my childhood is gone. Harry Potter was a huge part as was The Beatles.
I have seen him in another roles, but he will always be Professor Snape to me.
11.07am
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1 May 2011
Offline Alan Rickman will always be Hans Gruber from ‘Die Hard’ and the Sheriff of Nottingham in ‘Robin Hood Prince of Thieves’ who stole the film from Kevin Coster. And for some reason his appearance in the music video for Texas’ ‘In Demand‘ always sticks in my head.
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3.15pm
3 August 2012
Offline I love him in Prince of Thieves. He was absolutely hilarious and he made a so-so film very enjoyable.
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3.33pm
3 November 2015
Offline Professor Snape. 🙁 Alan Rickman RIP. He was the same age as Bowie and died battling cancer as well.
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3.37pm
28 July 2015
Offline Rest in peace Alan Rickman. I may not be big on Harry Potter, but I know he was a great part of the movies. He shall be missed
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18 March 2013
Offline F**k this week, honestly. Two legends gone, two people who I could never imagine would ever not be here.
R.I.P to them both.
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4.25pm
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1 November 2013
Offline The hits just keep coming. Harry Potter was pretty much my life when I was younger, and he did Snape so much justice. RIP.
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11.19pm
11 November 2010
Offline I didn’t know he was sick.
RIP Alan Rickman
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4.32pm
11 November 2010
Offline Eagles’ founding member Glenn Frey dies at 67
Guitarist Glenn Frey, a founding member of the legendary classic rock band the Eagles, died Monday of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia, a note on the band’s official website confirmed. He was 67.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder Glenn Frey, in New York City,” the band wrote on its website. The Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery. Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.”
Frey had been sick since last year and in December the Eagles postponed their appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors due to Frey’s illness. In a statement at the time, the band said Frey “has had a recurrence of previous intestinal issues, which will require major surgery and a lengthy recovery period.” The Eagles are scheduled to be honored in the 2016 ceremony.
Frey founded the California band with Don Henley in 1971, though the Eagles took a hiatus from 1980 to 1994. “He was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction,” Henley said in a statement to EW after Frey’s death. “But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved.” Henley called him a “spark plug, the man with the plan.”
As a solo artist, Frey was known for tracks like “The Heat Is On,” which hit No. 2 on the Hot 100 and appeared in Beverly Hills Cop, and “You Belong To The City.” He released his last solo album, After Hours, in 2012.
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