Torontonians share their David Bowie memories on Twitter

Last night's sad news about the death of David Bowie had Torontonians turning to Twitter to share their memories of the iconic musician, actor and performer, who died at 69 after a battle with cancer.

Iconic singer played many memorable shows in Toronto

CBC News Posted: Jan 11, 2016 6:40 AM EST | Last Updated: January 12, 2016

A Toronto street artists painted this tribute to the late David Bowie on Queen Street West, near Spadina Avenue. (CBC)

David Bowie Forever.

That's the message painted in huge letters along Queen Street West by street artist Victor Fraser, one of many Torontonians mourning the Britishmusical icon's death on Monday.

"The planet mourns the loss of an incredible, incredible man," Fraser told CBC News near his sidewalk paintingon one of Toronto's most musical streets.

Bowie died "peacefully" Monday and was surrounded by family, said a writtenstatement on the legendarymusician'ssocial media accounts.

Graffiti art of David Bowie on the side of a building near Bathurst Street and Bloor Street West. (CBC)

Many memories were shared this morning were about the shows Bowie played in Toronto throughout his long career:

My memory of David Bowie live is being at the CNE on a warm Toronto night for the Serious Moonlight Tour 1983. https://t.co/pMtLghgngR
—@agonisti

August 5, 2002 was the last time I saw Bowie in concert at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. He looked so happy. pic.twitter.com/n7e4FIST1z
—@IndigoRave

Saw the Glass Spider tour in the 80s in Toronto. Duran Duran were warm up. RIP Mr Bowie xxx
—@Lyno45

The closest I got to seeing #Bowie perform live was in Toronto 1986/87 the Glass Spiders tour. I was the other side of a fence listening.
—@mr_omneo

Here's the concert shirt from when I saw David Bowie live in Toronto, September 1st 2004. Never forget that night pic.twitter.com/zuQwleP1sn
—@DrCoolSexy

It seems odd that just yesterday I was talking to friends about seeing David Bowie in 1983 in Toronto. Wake today and he has passed. #sadDay
—@mladan

I was so thrilled to have #DavidBowie back, I didn't realize he was saying goodbye. #BlackstarAlbum
—@LainDarlison

Some recalled seeing the Bowie exhibitat the Art Gallery of Ontario in the fall of 2013:

I took ms 7 to the Bowie exhibition in Toronto when she was 5. She was one of the only kids there. She walked around with her own headphones
—@Maya_Abeille

In 2013, @agotoronto featured creative genius of #DavidBowie with objects from his personal archive. #RIPDavidBowie pic.twitter.com/woSIz2f0FF
—@JohnTory

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Torontonians share their David Bowie memories on Twitter

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