Singer Leonard Cohen has died aged 82, according to his official Facebook page.
The statement read: “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” the announcement said.
“We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.”
The statement added that a memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date.
A cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but in a statement his son Adam said: “My father passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles with the knowledge that he had completed what he felt was one of his greatest records.
“He was writing up until his last moments with his unique brand of honour.”
While Leonard’s manager, Robert Kroy, said: “Unmatched in his creativity, insight and crippling candor, Leonard Cohan was a true visionary whose voice will be sorely missed.
“I was blessed to call him a friend, and for me to serve that bold artistic spirit firsthand, was a privilege and a great gift.
“He leaves behind a legacy of work that will bring insight, inspiration and healing for generations to come.”
The Canadian artist predicted his death earlier this year in a final love letter to his dying ex-girlfriend Marianne Ihlen.
She was in the final stages of leukemia, and Cohen wrote that he thought he would ‘follow soon’.
Marianne’s friend recalled: “It took only two hours and in came this beautiful letter from Leonard to Marianne.
“It said ‘Well Marianne it’s come to this time when we are really so old and our bodies are falling apart and I think I will follow you very soon.
“Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine.
“And you know that I’ve always loved you for your beauty and your wisdom, but I don’t need to say anything more about that because you know all about that.
“But now, I just want to wish you a very good journey. Goodbye old friend. Endless love, see you down the road.'”
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