David Bowie's cancer has proven that it is indeed a silent killer. The "Lazarus" singer was having the disease in his body for years but he was unaware. It was only at the last stage that its symptoms surfaced.
Bowie, 69 succumb to liver cancer on January 10, 2016, three months after his diagnosis. BBC will air a documentary, A Reality Tour in 2003-2004 and the last four years of his life. It will air on January 7, three days before his first death anniversary.
The "Dancing in the Street" singer died two days after his final album Blackstar was released. While doing the music video for "Lazarus" Bowie has to stop his treatment. The singer knows that cancer has defeated him as told by Johan Renck in the documentary.
Tony Visconti, Bowie's long-time producer said that he was "at the top of the game" while making his last album. He also gave the public an idea of who the real David Bowie is. Visconti said that the singer's dream to become famous is not just to become well-known but to have the resources to realize his ideas.
The documentary David Bowie: Five Years is directed by Francis Whately which is a follow-up of the one released in 2013. The English singer-songwriter formed his first band at the age of 15 which also marked the beginning of his more than five decades career.
The father-of-two has been working on his music until the last strength of his life as per Mirror. Bowie had a total of 27 studio albums, ten compilation albums and eight live albums. His producer revealed that he worked even in his illness. One year and a half ago, he was already aware of his near death but never revealed it in public.
David Bowie's cancer has taken his life away from his fans but his legacy will live on for as long as there is music. The singer who is full of love and life did not want to have a funeral. He was cremated on January 12, 2016.
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