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When the news spread that legendary musician David Bowie had died at age 69, social media erupted with messages of mourning. Among the music industry veterans to share their kind words and memories was Madonna, who described him on Twitter as talented, unique, genius, and a game changer. She also posted an old-school photo of herself and Bowie, captioned “So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So!”
Shortly after, Madonna shared a longer, more detailed note about Bowie’s impact on her and her career.
“I’m devastated,” the note begins. “David Bowie changed the course of my life forever.
She then reminisces about attending a David Bowie concert in Detroit—her first ever. She says his music “was always inspiring but seeing him live set me off on a journey that for me I hope will never end.”
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![Klaus Nomi;Laraine Newman;David Bowie;Bill Murray;Gilda Radner;Jane Curtin Klaus Nomi, "The Man Who Sold the World," "TVC15," and "Boys Keep Swinging" on Saturday Night Live, 1980.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-klaus-nomi-2.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Mercury And Bowie At Live Aid Queen, "Under Pressure," 1982.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-queen-2.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![David Bowie And Chic Nile Rodgers, Let's Dance, 1983.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-nile-rodgers.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Turner And Bowie Tina Turner, "Tonight," 1984.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-tina-turner.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![David Bowie and Mick Jagger performing at Wembley Arena on June 20 1986 Mick Jagger, "Dancing in the Street," 1985.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-mick-jagger.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![David Bowie Video shoot for "I'm Afraid of Americans" Trent Reznor, "I'm Afraid of Americans," 1997.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-trent-reznor.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![David Bowie on the Opening Night of the H&M High Line Festival with The Arcade Fire Who Performed at Radio City Music Hall Arcade Fire, "Reflektor," 2013.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/david-bowie-arcade-fire.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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