Leonard Cohen,the Legendary musician has passed on at the age of 82. The news was came on
his official facebook page but didn't state the cause of his death
"It is with
profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard
Cohen has passed away.
The world have lost one of
music’s 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." the message read.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, his son Adam said
Speaking to Rolling Stone, his son Adam said
"My father passed
away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles with the knowledge that he had
completed what he felt was one of his greatest record titled 'You Want It
Darker'
His first big hit was
titled 'So long Marianne' which he wrote for his Norwegian lover Marianne
Jensen in 1967.
During a promotional tour ahead of the release of his most
recent and final studio album he confessed he was 'ready to die'.
'Maybe I'll get a second wind, I don't know. But I don't dare attach myself to a spiritual strategy. I don't dare do that,' the I'm Your Man singer told the New Yorker. 'I've got some work to do. Take care of business. I am ready to die. I hope it's not too uncomfortable. That's about it for me.' He said
'Maybe I'll get a second wind, I don't know. But I don't dare attach myself to a spiritual strategy. I don't dare do that,' the I'm Your Man singer told the New Yorker. 'I've got some work to do. Take care of business. I am ready to die. I hope it's not too uncomfortable. That's about it for me.' He said
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