Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist celebrated for iconic albums like "Hallelujah" and literary works such as "Beautiful Losers."
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Montreal
- Educated at
- Columbia UniversityMcGill University
- Awards
- 🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 Canada's Walk of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"... i didn't fall in love of courseit's never up to youbut she was walking back and forthand i was passing through"
"Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash."
"I know there is an eye that watches all of us. There is a judgment that weighs everything we do. And before this great force, which is greater than any government I stand in awe and I kneel in respect…"
"It was only when you walked away I saw you had the perfect ass. Forgive me for not falling in love with your face or your conversation."
"This is the very contrary of dropping out. Most people can't wait to get home to their house or apartment and shut that door and turn on the TV. To me, that's dropping out."
Works & Publications
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Timeline
1934
Born
Birth2016
Died
Death
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