Like everyone out there, I’m at a loss for words upon hearing of David Bowie’s passing. As Bowie’s brilliant 25th album, Blackstar is a letter of sorts to all of us, I thought sharing some of Bowie’s letters to his fans and friends, as well as a few letters from Bowie’s youngest fans would be a way of helping to celebrate the life of the great man.
 

David Bowie’s beautiful post-Ziggy letter to his fan Susie Maguire, April of 1974
 

David Bowie’s handwritten letter to his friend, designer Natasha Korniloff, 1979.
 

A higher resolution image of the letter can be seen here
 

Davie Bowie’s letter from 1970 to Bob Grace of Chrysalis Music, the man who signed the then 24-year-old to a five-year record contract
 

Two young fans, Pippi and Artemis’ wrote this letter to David Bowie inviting him to appear in their movie and to bring “his awesome wig” from Labyrinth
 

A letter from a young version of MTV Senior News writer Brenna Ehrlich (typos included) to God, asking him to have David Bowie “write her back.” It reads:” Dear God,I am waiting for David Bowie to write back. What takeing his so long? Please tell me. And why did you drop my necklace in the snow. Please have him write back tomorrow morning. Please leave me a letter from you and take this one. Love, Brenna Ehrlich”