'Goodbye Ziggy': The world remembers legendary glam icon David Bowie

David Bowie’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been covered with candles, flowers and glitter, as residents reacted to the news of the icon’s death from cancer.

Bowie was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb. 12, 1997.

The Hollywood Historic Trust will place a wreath at his star later Monday.

In Berlin, where David Bowie recorded his "Heroes" album, a makeshift memorial has sprung up outside the star's old apartment.
Bowie’s death has certainly been felt across the music world.

The iTunes albums chart showed his last album ‘Blackstar’ at number 1, Best of Bowie was number 2 and two others made the top ten.

Members of the Rolling Stones say they are "shocked and deeply saddened" by David Bowie's death.

The band said in a statement "as well as being a wonderful and kind man, he was an extraordinary artist, and a true original."

Bowie and Stones frontman Mick Jagger teamed up in 1985 for "Dancing in the Street," a cover of the Motown classic that was a top 10 hit in Britain and the U.S.

Former Beatle Paul McCartney has also paid tribute, calling Bowie "a great star."

"His music played a very strong part in British musical history and I'm proud to think of the huge influence he has had on people all around the world," McCartney wrote on his website.

"I send my deepest sympathies to his family and will always remember the great laughs we had through the years. His star will shine in the sky forever."

Many of the tributes being offered to the late David Bowie have been personal, reflections of the life of the man as well as the star.

Bowie's son, director Duncan Jones, posted a picture of his smiling father, with the line, "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all."

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who described himself as a huge fan, said Bowie would be "deeply mourned."

"From the time I saw his Ziggy Stardust concert as a student, I thought he was a brilliant artist and an exciting and interesting human being,"
Blair said in a statement. "It was a great privilege when I got to meet him later in life."

British astronaut Tim Peake tweeted his sadness from outer space aboard the International Space Station, while London Mayor Boris Johnson said "No-one in our age has better deserved to be called a genius."

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby told the BBC on Monday that he became a fan during Bowie's early rise to prominence.

"I remember sitting listening to his songs endlessly in the '70s particularly and always really relishing what he was, what he did, the impact he had," Welby said. "Extraordinary person."

Comedian Ricky Gervais, who persuaded his idol to appear on his television show, "Extras," wrote on Twitter: "I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie."

Bowie had a strong love affair with Australia and lived in an apartment in Sydney for ten years.

The flamboyant rockstar owned a luxury apartment at Elizabeth Bay until 1992, but he kept a low profile to avoid media attention.

He would stay for at least one month at a time and often used the apartment as a base for his outback adventures and trips to far north Queensland.

Bowie’s first trip to Australia was during his 1978 Heroes World Tour.

He returned in the early 80s to film China Girl and Let’s Dance in Sydney.

He was fascinated with Australian culture and it featured heavily in his music during that time.

Let's Dance was filmed in a smoke-filled public bar at the Carinda Hotel in a tiny town in western New South Wales, which has since become a pilgrimage for tourists and fans.

The Starman travelled to Australia for four world tours – the 1978 Low/Heroes tour, the 1983 Serious Moonlight tour, the 1987 Glass Spider tour and the 2004 A Reality Tour.

David Bowie enjoyed a long and successful career, spanning six decades that saw him become one of the biggest recording artists of all time.

Only days before his death, he released his final album Blackstar and music video to Lazarus – a song that referred to death and rebirth.

The haunting opening lyric states: ‘Look up here, I’m in heaven’.

“This way or no way,” he sings. “You know, I’ll be free.”

The album was released on his 69th birthday.