LEONARD COHEN 1934 2016 Leonard Norman Cohen was

LEONARD COHEN 1934 -2016

Leonard Norman Cohen was born into a middle-class Jewish family in a Montreal, Canada on 21 st September 1934. From a young age he studied music and poetry and, even before attending Mc. Gill University in 1951 to study English, was already performing his poems in various clubs round Little Portugal. In 1954 Cohen had his poemspublished in the short-lived but hugely influential ‘CIV/n’ magazine beforepublishing his first book of poetry, ‘Let us Compare Mythologies’, in 1956. When he graduated at Columbia University, New York, in 1957 he moved back to Montreal where he undertook menial work to support his writing. Cohen was able to supplement this with money from his father’s will who died when he was nine-indeed, his first book is dedicated to his late father. In 1967 Cohen moved back to New York where he was a fringe figure in Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory’ scene. His song ‘Suzanne’ became a hit for folk singer Judy Collins which courted the attention Columbia records.

Cohen having a drink, circa 1960. Photograph: Roz Kelly/Getty Images

On stage at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. Photograph: Tony Russell/Redferns

Leonard Cohen during his participation in the Festival of the Isle of Wight in United Kingdom. TONY RUSSEL/REDFERNS

Performing at the Musikhalle in Hamburg in 1970. Photograph: K&K Ulf Kruger OHG/Redferns

Surrounded by members of the audience in Hamburg. Photograph: K&K Ulf Kruger OHG/Redferns

In Amsterdam in 1972. Photograph: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

Leonard Cohen in April 1972 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. . GAB Archive/Getty Images

In Amsterdam in 1972. Photograph: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

Leonard Cohen in London in June 1974.

Leonard Cohen on April 25, 1976 in Frankfurt, Germany. Istvan Bajzat— AP

A portrait in the early 1970 s. Jack Robinson/Getty Images

On stage in Denmark in 1972. Jan Persson/Redferns

With Bob Johnston and Ron Cornelius in concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1973. Photograph: Ilpo Musto/Rex Shutterstock

Smoking a cigarette in 1980. : Evening Standard/Getty Images/Hulton Archive

Leonard Cohen in 1985. ullstein bild/Getty Images

At Amsterdam’s Muziektheater in 1988. Frans Schellekens/Redferns

In Toronto in 1993. Alan Messer/Rex Shutterstock

Performing in 1993. Photograph: Ebet Roberts/Redferns

At the Mount Baldy Zen Center, east of Los Angeles, in 1995. Neal Preston/Corbis

Leonard Cohen in London in 2001. Eamonn Mc. Cabe—Getty Images

From left: Leonard Cohen, Judy Collins and Taylor Swift at the 41 st Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony on June 17, 2010 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images

Leonard Cohen is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City, on March 10, 2008. Jason De. Crow—AP

Leonard Cohen and Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy, attend the 52 nd annual GRAMMY Awards-Special Merit Awards on Jan. 30, 2010 in Los Angeles. Frederick M. Brown— Getty Images

At the 47 th Montreux jazz festival in Switzerland in 2013. Valentin Flauraud/Reuters

Hats off for Leonard Cohen Photograph: Diego Tuson/AFP/Getty Images

At Leeds arena in 2013. Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns via Getty Images

Leonard Cohen during an interview in Madrid. GORKA LEJARCEGI

The Canadian composer, Leonard Cohen, weeps during a tribute in Gijón (Spain), on October 19, 2011. ELOY ALONSO REUTERS

Acknowledging the applause before A Tribute to Leonard Cohen concert at the Jovellanos theatre in Gijon, Spain. Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images

Canadian singer-songwriter, Leonard Cohen, after being awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Letters 2011, at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo (Spain). J. L CEREJIDO EFE

The Canadian poet and singer passed away at the age of 82 leaving one of the most important legacies for pop music.

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