David Bowie released an album before he died.
David Bowie . In the UK , he was awarded nine platinum album certifications , eleven gold and eight silver , releasing eleven number-one albums . The character was spearheaded by the success of his single `` Starman '' and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars , which won him widespread popularity . `` 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 ) . Station to Station is the tenth studio album by English musician David Bowie , released by RCA Records in 1976 .