Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet from Montreal who first made his name as a novelist and poet before releasing his debut album at the age of 33. His bass-baritone voice and lyrics - circling themes of love, faith, loss and redemption - sustained a career spanning nearly 50 years and 14 studio albums. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, and songs such as 'Hallelujah' and 'Suzanne' have become fixtures of the Western musical canon.
Cohen's son Adam Cohen and his son - Leonard's grandson - announced the tribute tour 'Everybody Knows', which starts in Canada in November 2026 and continues in Europe in 2027.
The theatrical play 'The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience' confirmed its performing ensemble for a production at Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto.
An auction at Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles sold over 150 personal items from Cohen, including a notebook with 76 pages of poems and song lyrics, which brought in 120,650 USD.
The auction at Julien's Auctions included 164 items from Cohen's close friends and collaborators, including manuscripts, letters and personal belongings.
