LEONARD COHEN PASSES AWAY AT AGE 82
Iconic Canadian poet/musician Leonard Cohen has passed away suddenly this evening. There has been no cause announced. He was 82. The following message was posted on his Facebook page:
It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away.
We have lost one of musicβs most revered and prolific visionaries.
A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief.
Cohen’s latest album entitled You Want It DarkerΒ was released last month. He received many well deserved awards and honours over the year includingΒ Canadian Music Hall of FameΒ and theΒ Canadian Songwriters Hall of FameΒ as well as the AmericanΒ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was a Companion of theΒ Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honour. In 2011, Cohen received one of theΒ Princess of Asturias AwardsΒ for literature. Cohen was awarded the NinthΒ Glenn Gould PrizeΒ in 2011.
Leonard released a total of 14 albums beginning with the 1967 release entitled Songs Of Leonard Cohen.
ArtistΒ Links
SPILL LIVE REVIEW: UNDEROATH, BAD OMENS & STRAY FROM THE PATH @ THE FILLMORE, MINNEAPOLIS (MN)
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: SOUTH OF FRANCE – “HALLELUJAH SHOW”
