Anoche tuvimos la triste noticia de que Leonard Cohen murió a sus 82 años. Aunque todavía no se revelaron las causas que provocaron su fallecimiento, lo que está más que claro es su inmenso legado en la historia de la música, con una vida dedicada a ella.
Varios seguidores se acercaron anoche a la casa de Montreal, donde cantaron sus canciones a la luz de velas (se pueden ver videos acá).
Por su lado, numerosos artistas tomaron las redes sociales para demostrar su sorpresa y tristeza. Los compilamos a continuación:
Leonard Cohen standing before the Lord of Song making good on his promise no doubt. Every songwriter I know in awe of him. His songs endure.
— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) November 11, 2016
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
very upsetting news 2 learn of Leonard’s passing. the world has 1 less gentle soul tnight. we thank u 4 the multitude of gifts u left us. jc
— John Cale (@therealjohncale) 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
La musique de Leonard Cohen était comme nulle autre, mais a pourtant transcendé les générations. Le Canada et le monde pleurent son départ.
— 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
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
“First we take Manhattan.”-Leonard Cohen #Cry #Fight #Hallelujah #Onward pic.twitter.com/VvUxmI8hs9
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 11, 2016
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
buzzcut Leonard – one of his more underrated looks. pic.twitter.com/6l0yjCPhpc
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) November 11, 2016
at age 53, this man started using synths/drum machines & wrote some of his best songs & ate a banana on the cover. never giv up on ur dreams pic.twitter.com/a8YHgmrO8R
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) November 11, 2016