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Leonard Cohen says he's 'ready to die'

Canadian wordsmith Leonard Cohen says he is “ready to die.” At age 82, the acclaimed “Hallelujah” poet and songster appears to have accepted his inevitable fate ahead of his latest album “You Want It Darker.” Cohen does not expect to tour again or finish his unpublished poems and lyrics, he told the New Yorker. “Maybe I’ll get a second wind, I don’t know,” Cohen said. “But I don’t dare attach myself to a spiritual strategy. I don’t dare do that. I’ve got some work to ...

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17:45 on October 12 2016

Leonard Cohen says he's 'ready to die'

MSN Music — Canadian wordsmith Leonard Cohen says he is “ready to die.” At age 82, the acclaimed “Hallelujah” poet and songster appears to have accepted his inevitable fate a... more info

23:44 on October 11 2016

Leonard Cohen says he is "ready to die"

NME — Legendary singer-songwriter will release his 14th album later this month (October) more info

03:05 on October 12 2016

Leonard Cohen says he’s “ready to die”

Consequence of Sound — Legendary singer comes to terms with mortality but still hopes to “tie up the strings." more info

15:22 on October 12 2016

Leonard Cohen: 'I'm ready to die'

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen fears he'll die before completing work on all the songs he has written. more info

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