Yahoo Home Leonard Cohen
| Born | September 21, 1934 |
| Hometown | Westmount, Canada |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Partner | Marianne Ihlen |
| Children | Adam Cohen , Lorca Cohen |
| Parents | Nathan Bernard Cohen , Marsha Klonitsky |
Top Stories
Famous blue leotard: the Leonard Cohen dance show the singer never lived to see
- The gravel-throated legend gave his blessing to a show set to his greatest songs, but died before rehearsals began. As Dance Me hits the UK, its performers describe feeling his presence on stage
Videos
Music show: French rocker H-Burns on touring his Leonard Cohen tribute album
- 11:28
- 00:54
- MyMovies02:25
- 01:14
- 00:50
- 01:36
- 03:11
- 01:43
- 01:29
- 02:15
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Albums
More Stories
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
A Ballet of Lepers by Leonard Cohen review – intimations of immortality
A fascinating collection of early fiction foreshadows motifs and concerns that Cohen the performer later mined across decades
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
A Ballet of Lepers by Leonard Cohen review – violent literary beginnings
A novella and short stories from the 1950s showcase Cohen’s fascinating self-fashioning, but also a taint of bitterness
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song review – a thorough, respectful documentary
Contributions from John Cale, Judy Collins and more illuminate the singer-songwriter’s art through his best-known song
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
‘Trying not to be funny was a challenge’: Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie on his serious solo debut
He has written duets for man and Muppet, parodied Morrissey in The Simpsons, and become Hollywood’s go-to for bringing ‘heart’ to the movies. Now he’s ready to see if people want to hear the guy behind the gags
- NewsThe Guardian
‘There’s a raw energy’: Hydra, artists’ haven, still casts its spell
The Greek island has attracted poets, writers and musicians for over 8o years, from Henry Miller to Leonard Cohen and Jeff Koons
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
From American Pie to All Too Well: the most debated lyric mysteries ever
Recent reveals over the meaning of Don McLean’s classic have shown once again how much fans love to turn detective when singers remain mysterious
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
How the light gets in on the darkest days
Brief letters: Leonard Cohen’s Anthem | Champagne socialists | Betting on high blood pressure | Relatives at Wimbledon | Country diary’s play on words
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
The Guardian view on Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah: praise be
Editorial: Great anthems are not always the best songs but they play the important role of channelling communal emotions
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
‘It is more than a song’: the enduring power of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
In a new documentary, fans and experts explore the legacy of a song that was originally shunned before becoming a timeless classic
- LifestyleThe Guardian
Bittersweet by Susan Cain review – a mawkish manifesto for the happy-sad
The author of Quiet again bangs the drum for the world’s sensitive souls, but her unflagging earnestness is depressingly short of nuance and humour
- Terms and Privacy Policy
- Your privacy choices
- About our ads
- Help
- Safety
- Advertise
- Feedback
- Supply chain transparency