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Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen passes away

Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died at the age 82 according to his official profile on the social network Facebook.…

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen passes away

Leonard Cohen (PHOTO: Facebook)

Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died at
the age 82 according to his official profile on the social network Facebook.

“We have lost one of the most venerated and prolific visionaries of
music,” the text said on Thursday night, which did not report the place or
cause of death. 

A highly-respected artist known for his poetic and lyrical music, Cohen wrote a
number of popular songs including the often-covered “Hallelujah”, CNN
reported.

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Sony Music Canada tweeted, “The Sony Music Canada family joins the world
in mourning Leonard Cohen’s passing.”

His 14th studio album, You Want It Darker, had just been released
on October 21.

Apart from his successful musical career, Cohen also wrote novels and numerous
collections of poetry.

A memorial will be held in Los Angeles at a later date, the Facebook post
added.

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