What a sad shock!... there had been rumours surrounding his health, but all I had seen/read/heard recently seemed to suggest he was in good shape, so this felt like a bolt from the blue when the radio came on.
I've never been a Bowie fan as such, but I always liked what he did and found him an interesting character. His 80's music and the videos that went with them are etched into my memory.
It was only with Blackstar that I finally bought my first Bowie track, and then went on the buy the album last Friday... its an amazing end to a truly amazing artist and career.
RIP...