He was 82 years old.
We have lost one of musics most revered and prolific visionaries.
A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date.
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The family requests privacy during their time of grief.
I hope its not too uncomfortable.
Thats about it for me.
On the title track, for instance, he proclaimed, Im ready, my Lord.
Cohen continued to write and publish as a poet, though his musical output remained robust throughout the 1970s.
Undoubtedly Cohens most enduring song is Hallelujah, a tune he recorded forVarious Positions.
When asked about his thoughts on the Hallelujah, Cohen recalled in aTV interview, I like the song.
It took a long time.
Nobody else recognized it until quite a long time later.
Hallelujah has also been recorded by Rufus Wainwright, Bob Dylan, k.d.
He toured continuously between 2008 and 2013.
Though he never married, Cohen engaged in several long-term relationships over the course of his life.
I was never given to it when I was healthy, and I am less given to it now.
With additional reporting by Oliver Gettell.
