David Bowie’s Family Thanks Fans “For The Love And Support”

A new statement appeared on David Bowie's Facebook page today. The singer's family expresses gratitude—"we are overwhelmed by and grateful for the love and support shown throughout the world"—and endorses the various Bowie tributes that are springing up around the world: "just as each and every one of us found something unique in David's music, we welcome everyone’s celebration of his life as they see fit." The statement also reiterates a request for courtesy: "They ask once again that their privacy be respected at this most sensitive of times."

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