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[Floridian]

I really hope this isn't true. I was just listening to his new album an hour ago & enjoyed it.

 

[Blizzard]

The new album literally just came out 3 days ago. What an abrupt and unexpected end.

*edit* Hoping it's a crazy coordinated hack on the official site, Twitter, AND Facebook?

 

[robotrock]

No way this is true.

 

[Anth0ny]

NO FUCKING WAY

 

[EatinOlives]

2016 off to a terrible start

Holy fuck. Death of a legend

 

[webkatt]

Does Facebook do the verified account thing?

 

[JeffZero]

No.

 

[Kraftwerk]

its on his website too......fuckkk no....please be a hacker or something.

 

[aGuyInaBearSuit]

This is either an elaborate hacking troll job or a terrible loss for the world of music.

 

[Data West]

bowie's next album viral campaign is gonna be nuts

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Nnnnnooo!! ;_;

RIP Ziggy

 

[Spinifex]

It's a hoax. I suspect the official Facebook page was hacked.

 

[SlimySnake]

Just wait for an official news source people.

 

[Frecklestein]

Has to be hacked.

 

[injurai]

This would explain why he wasn't going on tour for Blackstar. There was never even one scheduled. Not even a small casual tour, or a few big gigs.

 

[Jackson]

His Twitter account is saying the same. Not sure what to think here. Hopefully a hoax.

Could have the same password. Hopefully its a hoax.

 

[tilting_msh]

holy fuck i am devastated.

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Oh fuck offff

No

 

[LyleLanley]

People with check marks on Twitter are saying it's a hoax. I think Bowies social media accounts & website were just hacked.

 

[Zaph]

Yea it's legit.

http://www.davidbowie.com/news/january-10-2016-55521

...still possible it's a fake. Publicists have a bad habit of using the same password for all accounts.

 

[Narag]

What a rough weekend.

 

[Extra Sauce]

God dammit they had me.

They fucking had me.

For about two minutes I thought David Bowie was dead.

Not gonna lie, the rush of finding out he really isn't is exhilarating.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Yea it's legit.

http://www.davidbowie.com/news/january-10-2016-55521

Damn. RIP.

 

[ZeroX03]

It's a hack or it's real, those are all official outlets. FUCK. I was just listening to the new album a day ago.

 

[Dead]

WHAT

 

[Sandfox]

RIP

Could have the same password. Hopefully its a hoax.

It's on his website as well.

 

[Kraftwerk]

a lot of peole are saying its a hoax and someone did a hack. since its his twitter, facebook and website. Gonna wiat for tmz etc..

 

[Citizen_Insane]

No no no what the FUCK

Theres no way this is real

 

[Makai]

Social media people often have access to multiple channels. I think that's what happened here.

 

[Ampersands]

I'm in shock. Is this real? If so, RIP one of the greatest musicians ever.

 

[Marky Mark]

Yea it's legit.

http://www.davidbowie.com/news/january-10-2016-55521

Hmmm.

Wikipedia says he is still alive.

Massive prank if it's fake since it's across all of the official avenues.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

People saying its fake on his facebook

 

[botty]

Let's wait till another source confirms this since all of the David Bowie sites/media could be hacked. weeping

 

[perfectchaos007]

Wow RIP.

He mastered so many styles over the years

 

[Screaming Meat]

This has got to be a hoax, right?

 

[injurai]

I need to see him in the flesh now, It's the only way.

 

[HanShotFirst]

hope its a hoax if not rest in peace.

 

[elfboy]

guys im pretty sure hes dead.

 

[robotrock]

please don't be true

 

[VanWinkle]

I'm hoping it's not true. I'm going to wait until we have major news sources report it.

 

[BanGy.nz]

What... NO!

 

[Strangelove77]

I'm going to wait to grieve. I just don't buy it.

 

[nintendoman58]

Oh no. Please let this be fake.

 

[Karsha]

All the medias related to him are reporting it, so if it's a hoax I hope someone didn't have the bright idea to publicize the "black star" album with some fake news of his death :/

 

[Dabanton]

Why would someone hack all his official accounts. He is/was a private person and so only close family would have known about this.

 

[Sandfox]

If this is the hoax then it's probably the most elaborate celebrity death hoax I've seen.

 

[Makai]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/legendary-artist-david-bowie-dies-854364

David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

"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."

Sounds like they just looked at social media instead of actually contacting the rep, though.

 

[Tagyhag]

Guys, 2016 has been SHIT.

RIP ZIGGY!!

 

[Spinifex]

God this can't be real, seriously

 

[LowParry]

Man...can't be true. You just cannot fucking start the year like this. Please please please be fake.