Bowie Tribute Concert: Global Music Moment

0:00The latest entertainment headlines and celebrity stories, right here on entertainment and celebrity news today. David Bowie's family is buzzing with excitement over a major tribute concert set for July at London's O2 Arena. It's time for the 10th anniversary of his death in January 2016, when he was 69 after fighting liver cancer for 18 months. Organizers are pulling together top contemporary artists, an all-star band, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a huge show. The event will air live on the BBC, with international distribution, and all proceeds go to teenage cancer trust and Nordoff and Robyn's music therapy. Charity. While the full lineup isn't out yet, they're tapping performers deeply inspired by Bowie's groundbreaking career. For Bowie's loved ones, this comes at a perfect time after some tough public family tensions. Insiders say focusing on his positive legacy and the joy his music brings has really lifted their spirits and helped them reconnect. This marks the biggest UK tribute to Bowie so far.

1:02Topping the 2016 New York Carnegie Hall event was stars like Devi Harry and Cindy, Blopper. His influence lives on through things like his archive at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the recent purchase of his childhood home for Restoration. With Glastonbury off this summer, the BBC views this as their standout music moment, a global nod to Bowie's enduring shape on generations of artists, and fans everywhere.