David Bowie from a decade-long recording hiatus with "The Next Day." He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album, "Blackstar" (2016). Bowie was born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London. His mother, Margaret Mary "Peggy" (née Burns; 1913–2001), was born at Shorncliffe Army Camp near Cheriton, Kent. Her paternal grandparents were Irish immigrants who had settled in Manchester. She worked as a waitress at a cinema in Royal Tunbridge Wells. His father, Haywood Stenton "John" Jones (1912–1969), was from Doncaster, and worked as a promotions officer for
Valentine's Day (David Bowie song) Valentine's Day (David Bowie song) "Valentine's Day" is a song by English rock musician David Bowie, the fourth single from his 24th studio album "The Next Day". The single was released on 19 August 2013. This was to be David Bowie's last 7 inch single issued from a new album in his lifetime. The lyrics are based on the psychology of a shooter. The single was released on 19 August 2013 in the UK and on the 20th in the US and other countries. In early August 2013, the single was added to the BBC Radio 2's A-list. The single