The final pictures of David Bowie

“I thought that I wrote songs and wrote music and that was sort of what I thought I was best at doing”.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Visconti said Bowie had known since November past year that his cancer was terminal – but was anxious to make one more album.

A message posted to his official social media accounts today, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, confirmed the sad news of his death.

“David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar, ‘ recently released, is his second album since he resurfaced from what seemed like semi-retirement”.

The final pictures in the ever-evolving looks of David Bowie were taken by his longtime photographer Jimmy King, the Daily Mail reported. “Bowie made so many great albums, constantly reinventing himself, that everyone has their own favourites and fans are clearly reminding themselves of his massive contribution to popular music by paying these great, iconic works”.

Bowie battled cancer for 18 months and learned in November that his illness was terminal.

Following the news of the “Heroes” songwriter’s death on Sunday (01.10.16) from cancer at the age of 69, Rod has now taken to his Instagram account to praise his peer and champion his unparalleled talent.

“There is no public or private service or a public memorial”.

“He said that because he knew that he may not always be able to be around”.

The top five places on the United Kingdom iTunes albums chart this week were occupied by Bowie records, including his classics Hunky Dory and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Bowie released his last album Blackstar on January 8, his 69th birthday, and just a couple of days before his death. “He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. For now, it is appropriate to cry”.