Music
11 Jan 16

Further tributes pour in to the late, great David Bowie

Old friend Richard Branson, and devoted admirer Joe Elliott have shared their thoughts, as well as some of the cream of Irish music

Tributes continue to arrive to the legendary David Bowie, who passed away this morning following a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.
Among those to pay their respects were his old friend Richard Branson, superfan Joe Elliott, and some of Irish music's leading lights, all touched by the death of an all-time icon of music.

I heard the news today oh boy .... And I can't believe what I've heard .... David Bowie is dead. He's been a massive...

Posted by Def Leppard on Monday, January 11, 2016

Unthinkable. The world has lost one of the most important artists and icons of our time. I was moved immeasurably by David Bowie. RIP.

— Hozier (@Hozier) January 11, 2016

He changed the world and it stayed changed. RIP Bowie

— Lisa Hannigan (@LisaHannigan) January 11, 2016

Very deeply saddened to hear about David Bowie, RIP, gone but never forgotten #genius #legend

— Steve Garrigan (@SteveKodaline) January 11, 2016

When I heard it sent a shiver through me. I thought David Bowie would live forever. Still, in some ways he will https://t.co/RUNS7mLkWw

— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) January 11, 2016