David Bowie has tragically died at the age of 69, following an 18-month battle with cancer.
His son, Duncan Jones, confirmed the news on Twitter.
Sharing a childhood image of himself with his famous father, he wrote: “Very sorry and sad to say it's true.
“I’ll be offline for a while.”
He added: “Love to all.”
A spokesperson for the family issued a statement on his social media accounts, which read: “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.
"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."
The singer only released his album, Blackstar, last Friday.
Celebrities have since flocked to Twitter to pay tribute to the Life On Mars singer, including Ricky Gervais and Kanye West.
Even Tim Peake, an astronaut currently aboard the International Space Station, sent a message to the original Space Oddity.
He wrote: “Saddened to hear David Bowie has lost his battle with cancer – his music was an inspiration to many.”
David Bowie was born as David Jones in South London on 8th January in 1947.
When fellow musician Davy Jones achieved stardom with The Monkees, David changed his name to David Bowie.
He went on to perform in several bands before signing up with Mercury Records - and it was there that he made musical history.
Releasing hits such as Let's Dance, Space Oddity, Starman, Modern Love, Heroes, Under Pressure, Rebel, Rebel and Life on Mars, David Bowie soon became famed as an innovative and brilliant musician.
Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time.