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Leonard withdrew from public view in 1993 and spent 6 years in a Buddhist monastery.
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Leonard wins the Ninth Glenn Gould Prize in 2011. One great Canadian artist wins a prize named in the memory of another great Canadian artist.
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On the I'm Your Fan tribute album, Leonard's songs are covered by REM, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and lesser known acts.
Starbucks' CD compilation Northern Songs features Leonard performing his own "Anthem." sigh. A songwriter and poet he is, a singer he is not.
k.d. lang covers Hallelujah and Bird on a Wire on her album Hymns of the 49th Parallel featuring songs by Canadian songwriters.
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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha on the path to sainthood: does this mean that Leonard Cohen will have to rewrite Beautiful Losers?
The Tower of Song tribute album features a wide variety of artists covering Leonard's songs. Best: Sisters of Mercy by Sting and The Chieftains. Weirdest: Hallelujah by Bono.
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k.d. lang sings Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Watch the end to see her honor Leonard Cohen in person: it is very moving. O Canada. PS don't blink. Anne Murray (remember her?) is in the front row.
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Lush 1000 Kisses Deep Solid Perfume - gotta love a perfume named after a Leonard Cohen song.
Leonard Cohen: Six years in a Buddhist monastery. Catholic hagiography (St. Joan of Arc, St. Bernadette, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha). What's a good Jewish boy like you ...?
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Famous Blue Raincoat (1987): Jennifer Warnes's covers of songs by Leonard Cohen. Judy Collins introduced Leonard Cohen's songs to the public; Jennifer Warnes re-introduced them to the public.
Leonard Cohen: I'm his fan. Actually, I've been a fan of his songs for over 40 years (I was precocious :-)
Judy Collins introduced Leonard Cohen to the listening public. Pleasant, but lacking drama.
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