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Leonard Cohen

Born in Montreal in 1934, Leonard Cohen became renowned as a singer, songwriter, poet and novelist in the 1960s and pursued his musical career until his death in November 2016.

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Leonard Cohen at a concert in Toronto in 2008

'Hallelujah': A documentary about Leonard Cohen

The film tells the story of Leonard Cohen's most famous song and pays tribute to the master of melancholy.
CultureDecember 10, 202206:15 min
Bildkombo Verstorbene Musiker 2016

Musicians who have died in 2016

Many famous musicians have died in 2016. The only consolation for their fans is that their music lives on.
MusicJanuary 9, 201713 images
Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen's death was 'sudden and peaceful'

Songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen's death was made public last Friday, but little details were revealed - until now.
CultureNovember 17, 2016
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So long, Leonard Cohen!

Along with the rest of the world Europe mourns the passing of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
CultureNovember 12, 2016
Leonard Cohen

10 iconic deep-voiced singers in pop music

How low can you go? Here are some of the deepest voices in popular music.
MusicNovember 11, 2016
Leonard Cohen

Everybody knows these 10 singers are Canadian - do you?

Leonard Cohen was a man of the world, but he was born in Montreal. Here are 10 other male singers from Canada.
CultureNovember 11, 2016
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Leonard Cohen and other famous male singers from Canada

Leonard Cohen was a man of the world, but he was born in Montreal. Here are 10 male singers from Canada.
CultureNovember 11, 201610 images
Leonard Cohen (picture alliance / dpa)

So long, Leonard Cohen!

"I'm ready to die," said Leonard Cohen in his last interview. Now the singer-songwriter passed away at the age of 82.
CultureNovember 11, 20169 images
Der kanadische Singer-Songwriter Leonard Cohen ist gestorben

Singer/Songwriter Leonard Cohen dies aged 82

Canadian singer Leonard Cohen has passed away at the age of 82.
MusicNovember 11, 2016
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