David Bowie wrote a funny and reflective letter to his good friend Gary Oldman (centre) to tell him of his cancer diagnosis just months before his death in 2016.

David Bowie's wicked dark humour revealed in last cancer battle letter to actor Gary Oldman

David Bowie's 20-year-old daughter Alexandria Zahra 'Lexi' Jones has paid tribute to her mum five years after the death of her father.

David Bowie's daughter Lexi shares poignant tribute to mum Iman five years after her father's death

Heath Ledger was the one to suggest David Bowie's 'Golden Years' in the famous dance scene from the 2001 hit movie 'A Knight's Tale'

David Bowie's 'Golden Years' dance in A Knight's Tale was suggested by Heath Ledger, director reveals

Yungblud and David Bowie

Yungblud debuts stunning ‘Life on Mars’ cover from David Bowie’s 74th birthday tribute

David Bowie was being interviewed by Jeremy Paxman in 1999 when he was filmed telling the skeptical interviewer the future internet's impact on society would be 'unimaginable'.

David Bowie predicted in 1999 the impact the internet would have on society in mind-blowing video

In an interview recorded on the 2006 set of TV show Extras, David Bowie deadpans to the camera as he talks about his work as a 'serious actor'

David Bowie's last ever interview on Ricky Gervais' 2007 TV show is a masterclass in deadpan comedy

David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones pays tribute to late father on what would have been his 74th birthday

David Bowie's 20-year-old daughter Lexi Jones pays tribute to late father with lovely family photo

To pay tribute to David Boiwe, acts from across the world took part in an online concert yesterday (January 10) to celebrate the life and works of the boy from Brixton.

Adam Lambert, Gary Barlow and Boy George perform David Bowie's greatest hits at star-studded tribute concert

David Bowie posing for a portrait in 1976

10 inspirational quotes from David Bowie

A collaboration between David Bowie and Cher may come as a surprise to many, but the pair's forgotten duet of 'Can You Hear Me' is superb.

David Bowie and Cher's electric chemistry while singing forgotten duet of 'Can You Hear Me' is sensational

Bing and Bowie

The Story of... 'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy' by David Bowie and Bing Crosby

Song Facts

Listen to Freddie Mercury and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' a cappella

Freddie Mercury and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' a cappella will give you goosebumps

Freddie Mercury

Johnny Flynn as David Bowie

Watch the trailer for the new David Bowie biopic Stardust (with no David Bowie music)

Queen, David Bowie and Annie Lennox's powerful 'Under Pressure' performance in tribute to Freddie Mercury

Queen, David Bowie and Annie Lennox's powerful 'Under Pressure' performance in tribute to Freddie Mercury

David Bowie and Tina Turner

Forgotten duets: Watch when David Bowie sang with Tina Turner

Features

David Bowie covers John Lennon's 'Imagine' on the third anniversary of his death

David Bowie's moving 'Imagine' cover, in tribute to John Lennon three years after his death

John Lennon

The clip from August 18, 1985 hears the Starman singer impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waites, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and his good friends Iggy Pop and Lou Reed at the London recording session.

David Bowie mimics Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and more in brilliant clip from 1985

David Bowie's latest album features 12 previously unheard live tracks from 1999

A new David Bowie live album has been released and it's incredible