David Bowie released an album before he died.
David Bowie . `` Heroes '' ( 1977 ) and Lodger ( 1979 ) followed ; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise . He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album , Blackstar ( 2016 ) . Lodger is the thirteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie . Station to Station is the tenth studio album by English musician David Bowie , released by RCA Records in 1976 .