31-year-old gorilla dies at Columbus Zoo

Edit Springfield News-Sun 11 Nov 2016
He fathered four offspring in Columbus ... Assistant zoo curator Audra Meinelt says Anakka was smart, charismatic and special to the zoo ... ....
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In this April 17, 2009, file photo, Leonard Cohen performs during the first day of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.

'One of the greatest, deepest and wisest to ever bless us' - Tributes pour in for singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen who dies aged 82

Edit Belfast Telegraph 11 Nov 2016
Revered singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has died aged 82. Share 'One of the greatest, deepest and wisest to ever bless us' - Tributes pour in for singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen who dies aged 82 ... Revered singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has died aged 82 ... "It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away," it said ... "R.I.P Leonard Cohen."....

Musicians, writers and politicians unite in tributes mourning Leonard Cohen

Edit The Guardian 11 Nov 2016
There were hints that Leonard Cohen would not live much longer, but in a year that has already taken away Prince, David Bowie and George Martin, his death – announced via a Facebook post on Thursday – still came as a shock. “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away ... Leonard Cohen obituary ... “No other artist’s music felt or sounded like Leonard Cohen’s....

Leonard Cohen Mourned by Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson, Moby & More

Edit Billboard 11 Nov 2016
Leonard Cohen -- the revered singer/songwriter whose "Hallelujah" was one of the most covered songs in modern music history -- has died at age 82, it was announced Thursday night (Nov ... Cohen's fellow musicians and celebrity admirers flooded social media to share their favorite songs and mourn the loss of a musical genius ... leonard cohen --— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) November 11, 2016. RIP Leonard Cohen ... RIP Leonard Cohen....

Indian film celebs express 'endless love' for Leonard Cohen

Edit Newstrack India 11 Nov 2016
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian film celebrities on Friday mourned the death of legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, a "genius" whose music was "inspirational". A highly-respected artiste known for his poetic and lyrical music, Cohen wrote a number of popular songs, including the often-covered "Hallelujah", "Everybody knows" and "So Long Marianne" ... Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man ... RIP Leonard Cohen....

Bette Midler and Justin Timberlake lead tributes to Leonard Cohen

Edit Belfast Telegraph 11 Nov 2016
Russell Crowe thanked Leonard Cohen for "the quiet nights, the reflection, the perspective, the wry smiles and the truth" in a heartfelt tribute after the singer's death. Bette Midler and Justin Timberlake led the tributes to Leonard Cohen following the singer's death on Thursday (10Nov16) aged 82 ... A post on Cohen's Facebook page on Thursday evening read ... "Leonard Cohen has died ... "RIP Leonard Cohen ... "R.I.P Leonard Cohen....

Leonard Cohen Dead At 82, Fans Pay Tribute To Legendary Singer-Songwriter

Edit Inquisitr 11 Nov 2016
Leonard Cohen, the singer-songwriter, author and poet, has passed away at the age of 82. The news of Cohen’s death was announced on his Facebook page by his label, Sony Music Canada ... It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away ... Leonard Cohen was born in Westmount, Quebec on September 21st, 1934 ... Leonard Cohen ... RIP Leonard Cohen ... -Leonard Cohen ... RIP Leonard Cohen....

Leonard Cohen — a sublime, spiritual voice for his generation

Edit Business Day 11 Nov 2016
New YorkLeonard Cohen, who has died at age 82, wandered the world reaching into his own melancholy and emerged as a sublime, spiritual voice for his generation. Best known as a singer and songwriter, Cohen entered the music industry relatively late and was first a poet, a solitary vocation that suited the personality of the shy and frequently depressed boy from Montreal ... The song was initially rejected by Cohen’s label....

Justin Trudeau Issues Official Statement On The Death Of Leonard Cohen While Tributes Pour In

Edit Inquisitr 11 Nov 2016
In a year that started out with the shocking death of David Bowie, then a few months later Prince, the death of artistic visionary, poet, singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has devastated music fans. To some, Leonard Cohen was a sardonic “Canadian Bob Dylan.” His songs have been covered by artists from Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright to Lou Reed and U2 ... Leonard Cohen dying is so goddamned symbolic right now....

3 songs that capture Leonard Cohen’s genius

Edit Vox 11 Nov 2016
Leonard Cohen, prolific singer, songwriter, and poet, died on Thursday at 82 ... Cohen’s five-decade musical career stretched from the 1960s to just this October, when he released his 14th and final album, You Want It Darker. To those with a passing knowledge of Cohen, he may be best known for his song “Hallelujah” (though it’s hard to peg him with one reason for being “best known”). That sweeping song is emblematic of Cohen’s style....

Video: Leonard Cohen's most spellbinding hits - including Suzanne, I'm Your Man and Bird on A Wire

Edit Belfast Telegraph 11 Nov 2016
Here are some of the most spellbinding songs penned by Leonard Cohen, who has died at the age of 82 ... Leonard Cohen dead at 82 ... "It is with deep sorrow that I learned today of the death of the legendary Leonard Cohen. "A most remarkable Montrealer, Leonard Cohen managed to reach the highest of artistic achievement, both as an acclaimed poet and a world-renowned singer-songwriter ... "R.I.P Leonard Cohen."....

B-Town stars condole Leonard Cohen's death

Edit Deccan Herald 11 Nov 2016
Calling him a "legend" and "genius", Bollywood celebrities like Sushant Singh Rajput, Sudhir Mishra, Vishal Dadlani and Papon condoled the death of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. Cohen's label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed his death on the singer's Facebook page ... Cohen was 82 ... RIP Leonard Cohen." ... Goodbye Leonard Cohen ... Papon wrote, "Rip Leonard Cohen! Saddened again."....

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dies at 82

Edit AOL 11 Nov 2016
Leonard Cohen, the Canadian poet and novelist who became a singular international presence as a singer-songwriter, has died ... A statement on his official Facebook page read, "It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away ... Only last month, Cohen released his final album, "You Want It Darker," a deeply introspective work that focused thematically on mortality ... -Leonard Cohen....
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