The Music World Mourns Leonard Cohen

News of Leonard Cohen's death arrived earlier this evening (November 10), with the legendary Canadian artist passing away at the age of 82.
 
Undeniably a huge influence on countless singer-songwriters across the last five decades, it's no surprise that Cohen is being honoured with outpourings of appreciation.
 
Many artists — and even politicians — have taken to social media to react, sharing messages of love, sadness and gratitude for his astounding talent. Read a collection of those messages below.

You can also read more about the artist's life and career by revisiting Exclaim!'s timeline of Leonard Cohen.
 

Full statement on the passing of Leonard Cohen: https://t.co/shL2GeMy6k

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2016

No other artist's music felt or sounded like Leonard Cohen's. Yet his work resonated across generations. Canada and the world will miss him.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2016

There's a blaze of light
In every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah#RIPLeonard

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2016

 

So long Leonard, thank you for your words, your songs, your life-- a gentleman a master a hero-- thank you for looking so deeply, for sharing your time giving us your finely wrought diamonds, for lighting the dark corners where the soul lives, for translating the otherness we recognize but fail to express, tonight we celebrate you and send you our gratitude x

A photo posted by Beck (@beck) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:31pm PST

Next year can only be better. Seeing Leonard Cohen walking on St Laurent street when I was 21 was enough to make me feel like I had a home

— win butler (@DJWindows98) November 11, 2016

RIP Leonard Cohen 🙏🏾🙏🏾#hero

— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) November 11, 2016

noooo Leonard Cohen

😞

— Pussy Riot (@pussyrrriot) November 11, 2016

Love you forever Mr. Leonard Cohen. Our hearts will never mend from this loss. Thank you for everything you beautiful human. pic.twitter.com/7Zqz1UVVE8

— July Talk (@julytalk) November 11, 2016

Kids. Take a moment to listen to Leonard Cohen's song Going Home when you can. RIP L Cohen and thank you.

— benjamin folds (@BenFolds) November 11, 2016

RIP Leonard Cohen. 2016 has been quite the year.

— The Darcys (@itsthedarcys) November 11, 2016

 

Merci Leonard. Rest easy.

A photo posted by PUP (@puptheband) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:03pm PST

bad bad news keeps coming https://t.co/Ov0K0dii1b

— waxahatchee (@k_crutchfield) November 11, 2016

 

Dear God, no. The darkness just got so much darker. Such a beautiful man, such a beautiful soul. Please rest in peace, Leonard.

A photo posted by moby XⓋX (@moby) on Nov 10, 2016 at 5:58pm PST

#RIPLeonardCohen

A spirit and soul beyond compare.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 11, 2016

RIP LEONARD COHEN 😩😪😥

— WAVVES (@wavves) November 11, 2016

Guess Leonard Cohen figured there was no reason to stick around for this horseshit. One of the last true legends. RIP.

— HEALTH (@_HEALTH_) November 11, 2016

R.I.P. my favorite singing millionaire. https://t.co/mDHa2AjnWZ

— car seat headrest (@carseatheadrest) November 11, 2016

 

 

This artist was one of 4 we had in the car growing up and seeing him in 2009 was one of the best shows I've been to. Thanks for the music 🙏🏿

A photo posted by Rich Aucoin (@richaucoin) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:32pm PST

Leonard, I pay forward all the stuff you gave me. Safe travels

— Laura Marling (@lauramarlinghq) November 11, 2016

 

Dog...*sigh* all due respect to the gawd. #LeonardCohen

A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:02pm PST

Leonard Cohen, what a guy
- first album at 33
- dropped "Hallelujah" at 50
- first arena shows in his 70s
He did it til the end. RIP

— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) November 11, 2016

Aw not Leonard too ...

— Carl Barat (@carlbaratmusic) November 11, 2016

And even though it all went wrong, I'll stand before the Lord of song, with nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah. - Leonard Cohen

— Corin Tucker (@corintuckerband) November 11, 2016

One of the best concerts of my life. Could hear a pin drop. The poetry & the reverence. Waiting for every precious word. RIP Leonard Cohen.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) November 11, 2016

Such sad news...The great Leonard Cohen has passed away. Thank's for what your music has done for humanity... Kindness, love, beauty, poetry

— regina spektor (@respektor) November 11, 2016

RIP Leonard Cohen. One of the greatest, deepest and wisest to ever bless us with his songs. pic.twitter.com/zroVhSQjVk

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 11, 2016

leonard cohen 😥

— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) November 11, 2016

 

R.I.P. Leonard Cohen

— Carole King (@Carole_King) November 11, 2016

 

RIP Leonard Cohen. A poet, songwriter and rogue till the end. Hallelujah. @RollingStone @UltClassicRock pic.twitter.com/PWCRqdUQNM

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) November 11, 2016

 

 

Leonard Cohen RIP

A photo posted by Slash (@slash) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:59pm PST

 

Leonard Cohen was a beautiful soul. All of us, artists or non, should aspire to his sublimely high degree of graciousness, depth and wisdom.

— Okkervil River (@okkervilriver) November 11, 2016

RIP LEONARD COHEN
Devastating news...My life was forever changed by his music and words
He'll will never be forgotten Love Always RS

— Ron Sexsmith (@RonSexsmith) November 11, 2016