David Bowie remembered in Vancouver
From the archives: Watch David Bowie perform in Vancouver in 1983
Tributes have been pouring in for iconic rock musician David Bowie, who was no stranger to Vancouver.
He playedoftenand even spent time in the city rehearsing.
Watch the CBC archivefootage from1983, when Bowie performed atthe PNE as part of his Serious Moonlight Tour.
The gender-bending, shape-shifting musician, actor and performer, who had a profoundinfluence onpopular culture and fashion in a career spanning five decades, has died after an 18-month battle with cancer.
Bowie has performed several times in Vancouver, including BC Place which shared an old poster on social media Monday.
One of the true legends to visit BC Place. Our thoughts are with his family, friends + millions of fans #DavidBowie pic.twitter.com/YB8NcoUnKC
—@bcplaceTributes also came in from Vancouverites,such as radio hostKirkLaPointeand actor ArthurDarvillwho is shooting in Vancouver for DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
So many artists wouldn't be who they are without #DavidBowie. Few of such influence. Doubt there will be anyone like him again.
—@kirklapointeDevastating news about David Bowie.The man who sang so much about isolation and loneliness and in doing so - brought so many people together
—@RattyBurvilSaddened to hear of the death of #DavidBowie. For those of us who grew up in the '80's, his was a sound that cut through a lot of bad noise
—@iainblack_vbotA 1976 gem: Bowie rehearsing in Vancouver. https://t.co/DpRboCLkty
—@bobmackinBowie dazzled many Vancouver venues: Coliseum, BC Place, Commodore, Plaza of Nations, even a condo sales promotion in '97. #vanre
—@bobmackin
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