--- title: David Bowie Death: Madonna Pays Tribute in Facebook Post description: 'David Bowie changed the course of my life forever' canonical: https://time.com/4176072/madonna-david-bowie-tribute-facebook/ author: Samantha Grossman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-01-11T22:01:21.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:44.014Z og:title: Read the Emotional David Bowie Tribute Madonna Shared on Facebook og:description: 'David Bowie changed the course of my life forever' og:url: https://time.com/4176072/madonna-david-bowie-tribute-facebook/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt95ebdc401fe451cf/69887890cd1bba322b6fee3c/gettyimages-500680264.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Madonna Performs At AccorHotels Arena In Paris og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Read the Emotional David Bowie Tribute Madonna Shared on Facebook twitter:description: 'David Bowie changed the course of my life forever' twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt95ebdc401fe451cf/69887890cd1bba322b6fee3c/gettyimages-500680264.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Madonna Pens Emotional Tribute to David Bowie: 'The World Will Miss You' by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jan 11, 2016 10:01 PM UTC  Madonna performs at AccorHotels Arena on December 9, 2015 in Paris, France. Madonna performs at AccorHotels Arena on December 9, 2015 in Paris, France.David Wolff - Patrick—Getty Images by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jan 11, 2016 10:01 PM UTC When the news spread that legendary musician David Bowie [had died](http://time.com/4174815/david-bowie-death-cancer/?xid=homepage) at age 69, [social media erupted](http://time.com/4174828/david-bowie-dead-cancer-69-blackstar/) with messages of mourning. Among the music industry veterans to share their kind words and memories was Madonna, who described him [on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/Madonna/status/686473114335744000)as talented, unique, genius, and a game changer. She also posted an [old-school photo ](https://twitter.com/Madonna/status/686474254431432704)of herself and Bowie, captioned “So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So!” Shortly after, Madonna shared a longer, [more detailed note](https://www.facebook.com/madonna/posts/10153856858894402) about Bowie’s impact on her and her career. “I’m devastated,” the note begins. “David Bowie changed the course of my life forever. She then reminisces about attending a David Bowie concert in Detroit—her first ever. She says his music “was always inspiring but seeing him live set me off on a journey that for me I hope will never end.” See the full post here: ### See David Bowie With His Greatest Musical Collaborators  Lou Reed, "Transformer," 1972. Richard Corkery—Getty Images  Mott the Hoople, "All the Young Dudes," 1972. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  John Lennon, "Fame," 1975. Ron Galella—Getty Images  Iggy Pop, The Idiot and Lust for Life, 1977. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Bing Crosby, "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy," 1977. GAB Archive/Getty Images  Brian Eno, Low, 1977, Heroes, 1977, and Lodger, 1979. Dave Benett—Getty Images  Klaus Nomi, "The Man Who Sold the World," "TVC15," and "Boys Keep Swinging" on Saturday Night Live, 1980. Robin Platzer—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty  Queen, "Under Pressure," 1982. Denis O'Regan—Getty Images  Nile Rodgers, Let's Dance, 1983. Ebet Roberts—Getty Images  Tina Turner, "Tonight," 1984. Dave Hogan—Getty Images  Mick Jagger, "Dancing in the Street," 1985. Brian Cooke—Getty Images  Trent Reznor, "I'm Afraid of Americans," 1997. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Scarlett Johansson, Anywhere I Lay My Head, 2008. Lester Cohen—Getty Images  TV on the Radio, "Province," 2006. Gary Gershoff—Getty Images  Arcade Fire, "Reflektor," 2013. 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