Buzz of the Day: Leonard Cohen’s Cause of Death Revealed (Plus: Celebrity Tributes)

Legendary singer-songwriter who composed Hallelujah passed away last week at the age of 82.

Leonard Cohen’s manager Robert B. Kory has released a statement to The New York Times, saying: “Leonard Cohen died during his sleep following a fall in the middle of the night on Nov. 7.”

“The death was sudden, unexpected and peaceful,” Kory added.

After news of his death broke last week, the world of music and countless artists he inspired rushed to pay tribute to the late musician.

Here are their tributes:

Lily Allen
As a Brit, Lily Allen experienced David Bowie’s death, the Brexit, and the Toblerone outrage. And Leonard Cohen’s death is not any better.

As of the week could get any worse. Thank you Leonard Cohen, for all the things. Rest In Peace

— lily allen (@lilyallen) November 11, 2016

Justin Timberlake
No pun intended, but Justin just couldn’t stop the feeling.

#RIPLeonardCohen

A spirit and soul beyond compare.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 11, 2016

Best Coast
Bethany Cosentino of the indie rock duo Best Coast posted this tribute.

Oh man. ? RIP Leonard Cohen. Thank you for the most beautiful song ever written: https://t.co/pqVvKvVDy3

— Best Coast (@BestCoast) November 11, 2016

Lykke Li
Another great indie vocalist expressed her sadness and love for Leonard.

 

Omg no ? you are my absolute favorite poet. Only yesterday I played your songs and I thought, how can a man pierce my soul so profound, time after time. And I was so excited to finally show Dion your catalogue. He loved Bird on the wire. My favorite is Hey that's no way to say good bye. I will miss you forever. You taught me so much.

A photo posted by Lykke Li (@lykkeli) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:32pm PST

Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest
Legendary rapper knows his hero.

RIP Leonard Cohen ????#hero

— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) November 11, 2016

Slash of Guns n Roses
And guitar rock hero posted this.

 

Leonard Cohen RIP

A photo posted by Slash (@slash) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:59pm PST

Hozier
Pop artist Hozier thanks Leonard too.

"I've seen the future, brother. It is murder." #thankyouleonardcohen

— Hozier (@Hozier) November 11, 2016

Alanis Morissette
The 90s rocker is saddened by the loss of one of music’s best poets.

leonard cohen ?

— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) November 11, 2016

Sarah Silverman
And even comedian Sarah Silverman knows that Leonard Cohen’s songs is what we need right now. Especially in the current political climate.

RIP Leonard Cohen. Ugh. It feels pointed, this death. It's making us remember songs like Come Healing which is a good one for these days

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 11, 2016

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