Canadian Singer Leonard Cohen Dies Aged 82

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37946654

This is very sad news indeed.....Cohen seems to have been around for my entire life.

I can recall exactly where I was when I first heard " Bird on a Wire" and then buying the LP, also a book of his poetry.

Goodness...don't know what else to say.

[DTCwordfan]

I would have loved to see Clapton perform with Cohen....imagine....

[New Judge]

"NJ - surely you heard this as it was all over the place when released post her win on ITV."

No, never heard it. Rarely watch ITV. What did she win?

There's lots of mention of "hallelujah". I think this may have been what I caught a clip of this morning. Sounded like a funeral dirge.

[naomi24]

NJ, nor me.

[DaisyNonna]

Love Leonard Cohen's music especially sung by Judy Collins
Drove co-workers mad when it was my turn to choose the music

[New Judge]

Who is Judy Collins? Is she related to Joan and Jackie?

[anneasquith]

Yes their " love child "

[Mamyalynne]

Some days it's like waking up on the dark side.

[mikey4444]

I tried mentioning Cohen again today, and had so many more "Leonard Who's". So I gave up in disgust.

[naomi24]

I know him, but like NJ I have no idea what Alexandra Burke sings or what she won. Judy Collins? No, sorry.

[New Judge]

"....and had so many more "Leonard Who's". So I gave up in disgust."

Ah !!!! So I'm not the only one :-)

[mikey4444]

NJ....alas....no.