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RIP Leonard Cohen

RazorSharp — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:30:40 GMT

Could this week get any worse?

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MickD — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:31:41 GMT

Nope......just saw on BBC.....RIP.

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Shorty2U — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:34:38 GMT

I thought the same thing. I just read it on line too, and am in tears.

R.I.P Leonard. God Bless you, and thank you for the music.

Hallelujah is one of the best songs every written.

(I want Hallelujah played at my funeral along w Beatles tunes and other tunes)

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dooBdoo — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:39:34 GMT

Oh, gosh. I already was sad this week but now I feel worse.

"Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in."

~Anthem, Leonard Cohen

Rest in peace, Leonard Cohen. Thank you for the gift of your poetry and music.

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Pearlee — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:40:44 GMT

Oh I"m so sorry to learn this - I love his music.

RIP Leonard, thanks for the great music, and Hallelujah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

Article about his death:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/leonard-cohen-dead-at-82-w449792

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Lila Belle — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:40:52 GMT

I just bought his new CD yesterday. A true genius and a treasure.

So sad that his voice has been silenced.

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chessylady — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:42:20 GMT

Just read a touching story about how he recently sent a letter to the woman who inspired "Marianne." She was dying and in his letter he told her to hold out her hand, that he was not far behind and would see her soon.

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JustJazzmom — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:48:35 GMT

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NkamRumVXn4

Rest In Peace you great man!

That is Judy Collins singing 'Suzanne'. Yeah I'm old!

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JustJazzmom — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:51:24 GMT

Sisters of Mercy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3GHhboa77KI

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Mrsq2022 — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:56:07 GMT

I'm so sad! This is the first I'd heard of it. No, this week could not get any worse (knock on wood)

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Susan Louise — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:04:06 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
Could this week get any worse?

I've been taking lots of Pepto-Bismol since Tues...so I can relate

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shoekitty — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:09:30 GMT

Talented and profound. He was a genius with the written word, and he will be celebrated forever!

Suzanne is a classic. And I own and love hallelujah

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shoekitty — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:07:20 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
@RazorSharp wrote:
Could this week get any worse?

I've been taking lots of Pepto-Bismol since Tues...so I can relate

And the death of Janet Reno.

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Drythe — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:14:02 GMT

Dear Leonard, may you find the Peace and Joy that often eluded you.

Blessed Be.

"For the Dreams We Hold, and the Memories We Will Never Forget" ~ We say Thank YOU.

The silencing of this powerful voice and lyricist from our hearing hits hard, very hard.

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alliswell — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:21:52 GMT

"Dance Me to the End of Love," . . . and all of the above.

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libbyannE — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:29:59 GMT

I just sat here and listened again to Hallejulah, and, of course, I'm crying. What an amazing, exceptional talent he was. As for Hallejulah, one can always read into that magical, moving piece anything you want or need, but it is always cathartic. For me, anyway. If I have been stoically dealing with things, such as my ailing elderly dad and stepmother and this week's news, I can thank Leonard for helping me to feel it all, to cry about it, and to somehow come out the other end with a belief that things will somehow be ok in the end or at least a belief that the richness of any day's experiences--that tapestry of happy and sad, of light and dark--is to be treasured. Yes, Leonard: Hallejulah.

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Caligurll — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:31:23 GMT

Closing Time is one of my top three favorites of his.

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Pearlee — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:31:33 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
@RazorSharp wrote:
Could this week get any worse?

I've been taking lots of Pepto-Bismol since Tues...so I can relate

Oh, no wonder I didn't understand the "could this week get any worse comment?"

I've been so happy.

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Noel7 — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:32:04 GMT

Oh I loved that man. He was so much a part of my young adulthood. We studied his lyrics and took them apart to break down his religious ideas. He was such a brilliant man.

Not long ago he said he was ready to die. He gave us so much.

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bonnielu — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:34:21 GMT

Love the song and may he rest in peace!