Rest in Power to David Bowie, Rock Legend and Pioneer, husband to Supermodel Iman.  According to an official assessment the singer-songwriter, who had been suffering from an unspecified cancer, passed away yesterday.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer,” the statement explained. “While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”