The folk singer Leonard Cohen passed away at age 82, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Juno Award-winning songwriter of intimate ballads such as “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah.” He released over a dozen albums in a career that spanned from the 1960s into the 2010s.
He lived with Marianne C. Stang Jensen Ihlen for most of the 1960s, then began a relationship with Los Angeles artist Suzanne Elrod in the 1970s. He was also in relationships with French photographer Dominique Issermann, actress Rebecca De Mornay and Anjani Thomas. He had a son named Adam and a daughter named Lorca.
How did Leonard Cohen die?
Leukemia caused Leonard Cohen's death in 2016.
| Cause of death | Leukemia |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 82 years |
| Profession | Folk Singer |
| Birthday | September 21, 1934 |
| Death date | November 7, 2016 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place of burial | Shaar Hashomayim Congregation Cemetery, Mt. Royal Boulevard |
Quotes
In dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress.
Leonard Cohen
My reputation as a ladies’ man was a joke. It caused me to laugh bitterly through the 10,000 nights I spent alone.
Leonard Cohen
Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you act.
Leonard Cohen
At a certain point, if you still have your marbles and are not faced with serious financial challenges, you have a chance to put your house in order. It’s a cliche, but it’s underestimated as an analgesic on all levels. Putting your house in order, if you can do it, is one of the most comforting activities, and the benefits of it are incalculable.
Leonard Cohen
This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can… reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that’s what I mean by ‘Hallelujah.’
Leonard Cohen
