David Bowie has been secretly cremated in New York without any of his family or friends present, according to reports. The music legend is said to have expressed a wish to “go without any fuss” before his death on Sunday, telling his loved ones he did not want a funeral service or a public memorial. The cremation took place soon after his death, avoiding a funeral service for a star who had valued his deeply private lifestyle. A source in New York told the Mirror: “There is no public or private service or a public memorial. There is nothing.” A publicist for the singer told the BBC they were “neither confirming nor denying” the story. A family statement issued on Thursday and titled “Thank you”, said: “The family of David Bowie is currently making arrangements for a private ceremony celebrating the memory of their beloved husband, father and friend. The Mirror reports: Since the singer’s death on Sunday music lovers have been speculating about what plans the legendary showman had for his funeral. But unbeknown to his millions of fans around the world, his body was quietly cremated shortly after he died. As the star bravely battled liver cancer over [...]