Musicians, Celebrities Alike Reflect on the Death of Leonard Cohen
As we continue to celebrate the life and times of Leonard Cohen, a number of musicians, entertainers and celebrities alike took to Twitter to react to the news of his death.
Read a selection below.
“Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried, in my way, to be free.”
-Leonard Cohen
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 11, 2016
I write songs so yes I love Leonard Cohen, but possibly nobody loves him more than my sweet wife @amandashires. Wish I was with her tonight.
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) November 11, 2016
“Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That’s how it goes
Everybody knows”Rest in Peace Leonard Cohen. pic.twitter.com/U230AnZNQO
— Twiddle (@Twiddlemusic) November 11, 2016
Heartbroken. See you on the other side Leonard Cohen.
— Amanda Shires Isbell (@amandashires) November 11, 2016
FUCK YOU 2016. You’ll live forever, Leonard. As long as there’s words.
— guster (@guster) November 11, 2016
So sad to hear of the loss of #leonardcohen ..his words will lift the spirits of many during troubled times… pic.twitter.com/0RGnNvFkQa
— Lukas Nelson & POTR (@POTR) November 11, 2016
A spirit and soul beyond compare.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 11, 2016
I have no words. https://t.co/hUJ6K08pey
— Nicole Atkins (@NicoleAtkins) November 11, 2016
FUCK.
— Joe Russo (@Joeyrusso) November 11, 2016
Goodbye, Leonard Cohen. A true inspiration to so many of us.
— Jackie Greene (@jackie_greene) November 11, 2016
Like Dylan, Leonard Cohen was a great Jewish sage; but with more love, less anger. He was compassionate amidst the bleakness. Thank you, Len
— Robyn Hitchcock (@RobynHitchcock) November 11, 2016
A timely exit by the brilliant Leonard Cohen, one can only take so much sadness.He made melancholy nearly seem joyous. He will be missed.
— Lewis Black (@TheLewisBlack) November 11, 2016
Leonard Cohen was unique – a giant of a man and a brilliant songwriter. Irreplaceable. Loved him and his wonderful music. #LeonardCohen #RIP pic.twitter.com/MZchwonM6g
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) November 11, 2016
Rest In Peace Leonard Cohen.
— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) November 11, 2016
“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
— Joy Williams (@joywilliams) November 11, 2016
“So sad to hear of the passing of Leonard Cohen – thank you for so many years of music and for your enormous… https://t.co/gdgDYQdhRo
— Mark Knopfler (@MarkKnopfler) November 11, 2016
1/2 For many of us Leonard Cohen was the greatest songwriter of them all. Utterly unique and impossible to imitate…
— Nick Cave & TBS (@nickcave) November 11, 2016
Leonard Cohen is no longer our greatest living songwriter. (Don’t howl at me about Dylan, who is merely God’s puppet.) Leonard left us this.
— John Perry Barlow (@JPBarlow) November 11, 2016
The fragileness of life has been once again exposed with the passing on of Leonard Cohen. May God grant him peace…forever.
— Yusuf / Cat Stevens (@YusufCatStevens) November 11, 2016
RIP Leonard Cohen. He got out just in time.
— marc maron (@marcmaron) November 11, 2016
