As the world mourns the loss of David Bowie, many people are using social media to remember the legendary artist. Other musicians have been weighing in with tributes of their own since last night, but some of the most heartfelt memories are being shared by the fans who loved him. Check out some of the best moments below:
The only couple I can recall ever wanting to raid both their closets. #DavidBowie pic.twitter.com/hRZVYU8ucA
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) January 11, 2016
OH SHIT RIP DAVID BOWIE THE ONLY WHITE DUDE EVER TO APPEAR ON SOUL TRAIN *AND* A TUPAC ALBUM🙏🙏🙏
— The Kid Mero (@THEKIDMERO) January 11, 2016
James Murphy's quotes here are amazing. From @NME's 2013 The Next Day cover story >> https://t.co/JTYzqJxUTI #bowie pic.twitter.com/CfC6E0i7fS
— Mike Williams (@itsmikelike) January 11, 2016
All David Bowie, all day. Ooooof. (HT to the brilliant Caitlin Moran for the lines below. When in doubt: Bowie). pic.twitter.com/lFeuHZcC8h
— Ashleigh Weeden (@ashleighweeden) January 11, 2016
Me (nervously): Hi David, I'm the singer in The Charlatans. We're playing before you. Bowie (sweetly): I know Tim. I know. *Life made*
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) January 11, 2016
just yesterday came across this picture of John Ritchie (Sid Vicious) in 1973. pic.twitter.com/y3hti304PO
— Nitsuh Abebe (4.8) (@ntabebe) January 11, 2016
Grew up on Bowie, his queerness helped me navigate my own. His proximity to Iman Abdulmajid (and her proximity to my own) opened my eyes
— Muna Mire (@Muna_Mire) January 11, 2016
From Simon Critchley's book on Bowie: "...one hears an extraordinary hope that we are not alone..." pic.twitter.com/BaJEzsOGXP
— Tavi Gevinson (@tavitulle) January 11, 2016
The story of David Bowie's police mugshot, the coolest mugshot ever taken: https://t.co/fVc6a3h6i8 pic.twitter.com/BWpCg7Xjsw
— David Allen Green (@DavidAllenGreen) January 11, 2016
Great account of Bowie's CALIGULA-like 1973 tour (via Nick Kent's APATHY FOR THE DEVIL) pic.twitter.com/9U6CSARMN5
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) January 11, 2016
Free excerpt from my Luther Vandross bio about David Bowie's life-changing influence https://t.co/3zPMPQ8Scp{!email} pic.twitter.com/xVEQHwJi7x
— Craig Seymour (@craigspoplife) January 11, 2016
There are many reasons to love David Bowie. Here's one. 1982: challenging MTV on their refusal to play black music: pic.twitter.com/0ku30wccVG
— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) January 11, 2016
"Bowie, I want to believe you." –Tracy K. Smith, "Don't You Wonder, Sometimes?" from "Life On Mars" pic.twitter.com/tXKtFKq5GC
— Joe Nelson (@joe___nelson) January 11, 2016
David Bowie, 1967, responding to a fan: "My real name is David Jones and I don't have to tell you why I changed it." pic.twitter.com/l4JS1fSGJo
— Amy Rose Spiegel (@AmyRosary) January 11, 2016
David Bowie and his young upstart backup singer, Luther Vandross pic.twitter.com/98NwrkshSH
— Rembert Browne (@rembert) January 11, 2016
