WATCH: Un-aired interview with David Bowie
As the world is coming to terms with the shock death of music icon, David Bowie, 60 minutes published a previously unaired interview with the star.
This while legions of fans and musicians voiced shock Monday as David Bowie died at 69 following a secret battle with cancer, in a surprise final chapter for one of the most influential artists of his time.
Bowie -- whose four-decade career spanned music, theater and fashion and pioneered glam rock -- died Sunday, two days after his birthday on which he released his 25th and last studio album, "Blackstar."
Even close friends did not know that Bowie was ill but a statement on social media said he died peacefully next to family "after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer."
Brian Eno, who worked with Bowie on his legendary Berlin Trilogy of albums, said that Bowie sent him an email a week ago that was typical for its wordplay and invented names.
"It ended with this sentence: 'Thank you for our good times, Brian. They will never rot.' And it was signed 'Dawn,'" Eno said in a statement to the BBC.
"I realize now he was saying goodbye."
- AFP