New Yorkers woke up Monday morning to the news that legendary British artist David Bowie had passed away just two days after his 69th birthday. Crowds gathered outside his Soho home to pay respects to the singer and actor, who had succumbed to cancer after an 18-month long battle with the disease.
Mourners are gathering outside Bowie's SoHo home.
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Some started their own memorial site.
A little tribute has started outside the #Bowie meeting room in the Carrot office.
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The Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square paid tribute to the Thin White Duke.
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The Little Sweet Cafe in Boerum Hill will be playing all Bowie all day Monday.
This won't be the last bar sandwich board we'll see offering a Bowie tribute.
— Ben Fractenberg (@fractenberg) January 11, 2016
One fan attributed Sunday's double rainbow to the artist's passing.
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Paul McCartney tweeted a picture of himself and Bowie, presumably on a ski trip in the 70s.
Paul on @DavidBowieReal https://t.co/KVxmjBdYT1 pic.twitter.com/aNJi3BjAuv
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 11, 2016
And Madonna chimed in.
So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So! ❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/INKPRCeofK
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016
As did Yoko Ono.
As John & I had very few friends, we felt David was as close as family. Sweet memories will stay with us forever. pic.twitter.com/WoZsztnm4E
— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) January 11, 2016