LONDON singer David Bowie, who died Sunday after a battle with cancer, was cremated in the city of New York, in a ceremony in which neither family nor friends were not present, some media reported Thursday British.
Bowie, 69, had specified that he did not want funeral, according to sources close to the legendary British singer, who had 22 years living in the city of skyscrapers.
Apparently, the musician had asked his family he wanted to die “no mess” in between, no funerals, no public ceremony to remember him, say the British media.
“There is no public or private service or public funeral. There is nothing, “said a source close to the singer to Mirror .
” As far as I’m concerned, you do not need a funeral to remember David, you have to change your music . I wanted to just disappear without fuss, without great show, without fanfare. This would be his style, “said another source.
Bowie would have had a” direct cremation “, that the health department means that the body is cremated without any ceremony.
The British musician, author of classics like “Starman” and “Space Oddity” and a legend of British music, died two days after turning 69 years.
The artist, who popularized the glam rock in the 70s and 80s, died Sunday “peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle 18 months against cancer”, as reported on Monday its website Facebook .
private ceremony. The family of David Bowie announced that it will hold a private ceremony in memory of the musician.
“The family of David Bowie are currently making efforts to hold a private ceremony in memory of her beloved husband, father and friend, “said a statement released by the Facebook the artist.
The family of the author of” Ziggy Stardust “were” overwhelmed “by the reaction of public after the singer’s death, he kept a secret that had cancer for about a year and a half.
“We are overwhelmed and grateful for the love and support shown throughout the world,” says the note, stressing that “all concerts and tributes are welcome”, but “none of them is an official memorial organized or supported by the family.”
Those close to David Bowie stress that their privacy “should be respected.
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