New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named Jan. 20 "David Bowie Day."
The announcement was made on Bowie's Facebook page.
Luis Castro, Acting Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, will presented the proclamation during the stage show Lazarus, which was co-written by Bowie during the last-ever curtain call at the final performance of the show.
“In an iconic city like New York, it is only fitting to celebrate the life of David Bowie, a global icon who made New York his home,” Castro said in the announcement. “Among the most influential and talented artists of our time, Bowie’s music, his art, his unique creative vision have left a mark on the lives of generations of fans. Today, we are proud to pay tribute to this legend.”
The singer died on Jan. 10 after a long and hard 18-month battle with cancer. Two days before his death, he released Blackstar, his last album, which was actually revealed to be an intricate final artistic statement.
Blackstar topped the Billboard 200 album chart, a first in Bowie's career. The album also went to number one in Australia, Britain, France, Japan, and Germany amid the grief of his death.