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Rough Trade to donate all profits of Bowie sales to Cancer Research

The Thin White Duke was silently battling cancer for 18 months

 

Rough Trade donates bowie sales profits to Cancer Research Photo: wenn

Rough Trade Reecords have announced that they plan to donate their profits raised from David Bowie sales to Cancer Research UK for the rest January.

The world is in mourning after it was announced that he lost his 18-month with cancer

Now, Rough Trade have announced a huge pledge via Twitter: 

Sales include classic Bowie albums on CD and vinyl, as well as a few limited edition records.

Bowie released his 25th and final album, the universally acclaimed Blackstar, just last week on his 69th birthday. Blackstar’s producer, Tony Visconti, said that the album was ‘a parting gift’. 

Click here to read out review of Bowie's final eclectic album.

- MORE: Why David Bowie will always be with us

Iggy Pop, Brian Eno, Placebo, Foo Fighters and more are amongst the many artists who have paid their tributes to the late music legend this morning.

Below: David Bowie's greatest quotes

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