the past year and a half. his most recent album called "black star" was released on his birthday this past friday. he was among the primary innovators and showmen of rock 'n' roll. ♪ such character creations as ziggy stardust and the thin white duke. under that persona. released "young americans" which gave him his first u.s. number one hit "fame." a short time ago his son posted this to facebook "very sorry and sad to say it's true. i'll be offline for a while, love to all." british prime minister david cameron tweeted i grew up listening to david bowie, he was a master of reinvention who kept getting it right, a huge loss. david bowie, dead at the age of