Leonard Cohen

Personal Info

Birthday

September 21, 1934

Day of Death

2016-11-07

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Leonard Cohen

Biography

Leonard Norman Cohen, CC GOQ (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, and painter. His work mostly explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships.

[2] Cohen was inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2011, Cohen received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize.

Known For

Poen

The Ernie Game

Leonard Cohen: Songs from the Road

I Am a Hotel

Yesno

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation

Al Purdy Was Here

Leonard Cohen: First We Take Austin

Filmography

2024
Leonard Cohen: If It Be Your Will
as Self
2022
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
2021
Canadian Hits at the BBC
as Self
2020
Symphony Of The Invisible
as Self (voice)
2019
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Omega
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
as Self
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man, From Montreal to the World
as Self
2015
Al Purdy Was Here
as (voice)
2014
Leonard Cohen - Live in Dublin
as Self
2010
Leonard Cohen's Lonesome Heroes
as Himself
Leonard Cohen: Songs from the Road
as Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
as Self
Yesno
as (voice)
2009
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
as Self
2008
Leonard Cohen: Live in London
as Self
2006
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
as Self
Leonard Cohen: First We Take Austin
as Vocals
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1978-2006
as Self
1999
The Genius of Lenny Breau
as Self
1997
Beautiful Losers
as Self
1996
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
as Self
1994
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation
as Narrator
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
as Narrator
1985
I Am a Hotel
as The Resident (as L.C.)
1980
The Song of Leonard Cohen
as Self
1968
The Ernie Game
as Singer
1967
Creative Person: Leonard Cohen
as Self
Poen
as Narrator (voice)
Palace of Pleasure
as Narrator (voice)
1966
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
as Self
Angel
as Man (uncredited)