US EditionDavid Bowie's Widow, Daughter and Collaborators Lead Tributes on What Would Have Been His 79th Birthday
Family, friends, and collaborators honor Bowie on his 79th birthday and 10th Blackstar anniversary as his music streams surge nearly 500% after Stranger Things finale.
- January 8, 2026, David Bowie’s family and friends marked his 79th birthday and the 10th anniversary of Blackstar, with Iman and Lexi posting personal tributes online.
- New and announced documentaries have brought Bowie back into cinemas and broadcast schedules, with Bowie: The Final Act opening in UK and Irish cinemas and Bowie In Berlin announced for later this year.
- Musicians and former collaborators posted footage and personal recollections of working with Bowie, including Tony Visconti, who recalled his father and Bowie sharing a birthday, and Anton Corbijn, who noted `It’s 10 years without this beautiful person`.
- On 17 January the British Library will host `David Bowie In Time` with Jehnny Beth and Tony Visconti, while Mike Garson and Matt Everitt lead live tributes this weekend.
- Critics and fans note Blackstar’s focus on death and transcendence as shaped by Bowie’s final months; he died two days after its release on 10 January 2016, following an 18-month battle with cancer.
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David Bowie's 79th birthday and his 10th anniversary almost coincide. His widow Iman and his daughter Lexi now remind us of the exceptional musician, whose original song "Heroes" is just going through the ceiling on the streaming portals.
David Bowie's wife and daughter pay tribute to him on 79th birthday
David Bowie and Iman inside Keep A Child Alive’s 5th annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 13, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) David Bowie’s wife and daughter are remembering the rock legend on what would have been his 79th birthday. Bowie’s wife Iman, whom he married in 1992, shared a black-and-white photo of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer on Facebook, writing, “A million feeling(s) A thousand thoughts A h…
David Bowie’s widow and daughter pay tributes on music icon's birthday
Today marks David Bowie's would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album 'Blackstar'. The music icon's widow Iman and daughter Lexi have posted their tributes online.
David Bowie's widow Iman shares heartfelt birthday tribute to the singer
David Bowie’s widow, Iman, has shared a sweet tribute to the musician on what would have been his 79th birthday. The Starman hitmaker passed away on January 10, 2016, after an 18-month battle with liver cancer, just two days after his 69th birthday. Days before the 10th anniversary of his death, his wife, Iman, took to Instagram to share a loving tribute to Bowie on his birthday. She posted a black-and-white photograph of the singer and wished h…
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