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11 November 2016

Leonard Cohen has died and his timing, as ever, is perfect

The announcement of Cohen’s death is a reminder of what real grief feels like.

By India Bourke

It’s two o’clock in the morning, the middle of November, and Facebook informs me that Leonard Cohen has died. 

“It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” says the announcement on his official page.

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