David Bowie's friend Tony Visconti: For now, it is appropriate to cry

David Bowie’s long-time friend and producer Tony Visconti said the late singer’s final album – released two days before his death – was “his parting gift” to the world.

Blackstar became available to buy on Friday, the day he turned 69, with its lead single, Lazarus, opening with the lyrics: “Look up here, I’m in heaven.”