The legendary musician David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Bowie had one of the most colourful and influential careers in rock history, reinventing himself repeatedly through musical transformations and bold persona changes over his decades-long career. The obituary looks back at highlights from Bowie's life and career through a collection of photographs tracing his many iconic images and roles from the 1960s through the 2000s.