RIP Leonard Cohen

I just love this image and the words. Shows his wry sense of humour.

I came to his music later in life - in my 50s, but I so wish I'd done so earlier. He was a poet, musician, gentleman and could hold a crowd in the palm of his hand just by doffing his ubiquitous trilby. Not many could do that. I was lucky enough to see him live twice - truly sublime experiences.

I 'sort of' know what earlier folk mean about being the first to announce a death ... it's strange, isn't it. I know I was reluctant to say anything on FB till someone else had. Not sure why.

Fair enough Grumppa - he was never likely to be your cup of tea. I think his lasting fans were those who heard him before they had properly grown up - still very impressionable! Anyway, time I stopped wallowing in nostalgia and dragged myself out of bed....

I'm another lifelong LC fan. My facebook profile picture is a photo of a bird on a wire which I took on Hydra, an island which has associations with Leonard. I know his music isn't to everyone's taste but I love the man, the poetry, and the music.

I was past my 21st birthday before LC recorded his first song, Fitzy54.

"better"

And as Callgirl1 says, Hallelujah by better voices just isn't the same.

Well, I stick by what I said. To me, his voice was wonderful. Gravelly, sexy and intense, and perfect for his lyrics.

I should have added, before your 21st birthday!

Grumppa, you found LC far too late in life. You needed to listen to him with one or two close friends in the early hours after a great party.

I was a fan and saw him in concert 3 times. He gave a wonderful performance singing so many songs with just a few very talented musicians and a couple of backing singers. What an atmosphere he created. He made you feel like he was singing just to you. I'm very sad that he has died.

Leonard Cohen himself said he didn't have a great voice and that he could only sing four notes. He knew his limits!

I wouldn't say he had a wonderful voice....I did like, 'Dance Me To The End Of Love' though.

Leonard Cohen's songs had passed me by until this morning. I didn't feel I'd missed much.

I loved Leonard Cohen. Feeling very nostalgic and sad listening to his wonderful voice tonight.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=BmPUu-rMpWA

One of my greatest regrets is not seeing him live when he toured the UK.

you're right dont know why I wrote Marc,except I was listening to Marc Cohn last night .sorry

A unique poet , songwriter and singer, will be greatly missed, reunited with his Marianne.

Still the only version of Hallelujah worthy of a listen. RIP.

I thought he was a completely different person to what he turns out to be.

paddyann bit confused
I know there is a Marc Cohen, but Leonard Cohen's son is called Adam.

So agree paddyann. A true poet . Much more so than Bob Dylan ( although I like him as well).

I've listened to his music sinnce my teens ,love all his albumms and just ordered his latest yesterday .Nothing to beat a low lit room a glass of red and some Leonard Cohen on the hifi .I have his sons albums too ,Marc Cohen,and the appple hasn't fallen far from the tree.I know his music isn't everyones style ,I have a friend who calls it music to slit your wrists too,but I believe the man is on the the 20th centuriies greatest poets annd lyricists

I've loved Leonard Cohen's music for such a long time, particularly Suzanne. One of my sons is also a great fan and was lucky enough to meet him and told me he was as wonderful as his music. Another great artist gone in 2016, his legacy will live on.

RIP, Leonard. I loved him so much. Evidently he saw the way the world is going, and decided it was time to leave.

I've loved Leonard Cohen since forever, it feels, and I was lucky enough to see him in concert three years ago. When you examine his songs there is much humour and wry comment on life in them. He 'gets' the human condition.

I don't understand the comment above about announcing a person's demise. Someone has to be first, surely, unless we're to be kept in the dark?