David Bowie remembered in Vancouver

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.

Tributes also came in from Vancouverites,such as radio hostKirkLaPointeand actor ArthurDarvillwho is shooting in Vancouver for DC's Legends of Tomorrow.