Influential singer, songwriter Leonard Cohen has died, it was announced Thursday on his official Facebook page. He was 82.
"It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away," the post said.
"We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries. A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief." No further details on his death were given.
His record label Sony Music Canada also confirmed the news on Twitter.
Cohen, also renowned as a poet, novelist and aspiring Zen monk, blended folk music with a darker, sexual edge that won him fans around the world and among fellow musicians like Bob Dylan and R.E.M.
He remained wildly popular into his 80s, touring as recently as earlier this year and releasing a new album just last month.
His "Hallelujah" became a cult hit when it was covered by musician Jeff Buckley in 1994, and has become a modern standard since.
The Canadian-born artist released his final album "You Want It Darker" was released in October.
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