Leonard Cohen, the hugely influential singer and songwriter whose
work spanned five decades, died at the age of 82. Cohen's label, Sony
Music Canada, confirmed his death on the singer's Facebook page.
"It
is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and
artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away," the statement read. "We 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." A cause of death and exact date of
death was not given.
From Rolling Stone magazine.