German Foreign Office thank David Bowie for helping "bring down the wall"
The German Foreign Office have paid tribute to David Bowie and thanked him for helping bring down the Berlin Wall.
Bowie died on 10 January following an 18-month battle with cancer shortly after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar; many friends, fans, and collaborators, including The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno, and Nile Rodgers, have paid tribute.
On Twitter, the German Foreign Office paid tribute: "You are now among Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the wall."
The Berlin Wall divided the German capital until 1989.
Bowie's famously had a unique relationship with Germany - specifically Berlin, where he penned some of his most vital works. His Berlin years are the stuff of legend - read our longread feature about the era.
Good-bye, David Bowie. You are now among #Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the #wall. https://t.co/soaOUWiyVl #RIPDavidBowie
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) January 11, 2016
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