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11-11-2016, 04:05 AM

And another music great passes away.

Quote:Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82, according to a post on his official Facebook page.

"We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries," the post said.

A highly-respected artist known for his poetic and lyrical music, Cohen wrote a number of popular songs including the often-covered "Hallelujah."

Sony Music Canada tweeted, "The Sony Music Canada family joins the world in mourning Leonard Cohen's passing."

    The Sony Music Canada family joins the world in mourning Leonard Cohen's passing.
    — Sony Music Canada (@Sony_Music) November 11, 2016

His 14th studio album, "You Want It Darker," had just been released on October 21.

Apart from his successful musical career, Cohen also wrote novels and numerous collections of poetry.

A memorial will be held in Los Angeles at a later date, the Facebook post said.

Tributes to Cohen

Hamilton composer Lin-Manuel Miranda joined the chorus of celebrities farewelling the artist on social media, quoting from Cohen's "Suzanne."

    & when he knew for certain
    Only drowning men could see him
    He said all men will be sailors then
    Until the sea shall free them
    -Leonard Cohen
    — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 11, 2016

Many posted a line from his 1992 single, Anthem: "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."

    "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."

    ~Leonard Cohen pic.twitter.com/4uhbnSaCAJ
    — Tina (@tina_baines) October 30, 2016

    Dear Leonard Cohen, thanks for the quiet nights, the reflection, the perspective, the wry smiles and the truth #towerofsong
    — Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) November 11, 2016