Agreeing totally about privacy and how public speculation is to be discouraged, including speculation on a dedicated forum such as this. However , i am sure we have all thought about how and why , in what way Leonard left us , and we will all have our speculative ideas. There is absolutely nothing w...

Thanks for the thread ...really good question! In terms of his later work , writings , interviews and most of all those magnificent ' late life' concerts he helped with fears of ageing , and ultimately of death .The last album is the pinnacle of this , and i was looking forward to the next. A role m...

jarkko wrote:According to Anne Riise, City Hall in Oslo will play a tribute to Leonard by glockenspiel on Saturday at noon. They’ll play Hallelujah, Anthem, Who by fire and If it be your will.

Really hope that , in the fullness of time, there will be a tribute concert somewhere I can easily get to .

Just been announced that Dylan has decided not to attend the ceremony. Not a surprise but a disappointment. Can't help but imagine , had things been different , what a witty , humble and elegant acceptance speech Leonard would have made . But in the real world he wasn't awarded the prize , and he su...

I'm sure we all dislike these rumours about the exact circumstances of the death , at least one of which we know to be untrue. A clear account from trusted sources of what happened is probably the only way to stop the rumours , but if those close to leonard want to keep this private that has to be f...

I can't possibly know of course but I think that Dylan would have been find with Leonard getting this recognition, just as it seemed Leonard was when Dylan was awarded the prize. There was more a sense of mutual respect than competition. It's good that Dylan made his extensive comments about Leonard...

BBC Radio - Remembering Leonard

A few programmes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04fyjl3

I was shocked and very saddened at Bowie's death , but somehow Leonard's passing seems more personal - almost like the death of a family member. Maybe that's why i also feel a need to know more about why and how he died. Helps the move to closure on such a major felt loss I hope that doesn't sound l...

Leonard was ready to go . Always hard for those left behind ,but he leaves many treasures with us.

http://observer.com/2016/10/leonard-cohen-casts-a-dim-but-holy-glow-on-you-want-it-darker/ OBSEVER CULTURE: Leonard Cohen Casts a Dim But Holy Glow on ‘You Want It Darker’ By Justin Joffe • 10/25/16 9:14am Sunday evening marked the beginning of Shemini Atzeret, a Jewish holiday celebrating the end o...

Audio interview with Adam Cohen

http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/ ... ily-affair

Sorry if this is brief. Got the physical cd today and played it so far once on a rather good hifi . First hearing , since I resisted the streams. It's rather good isn't it ! The depth of lyrical content and Leonard's voice match. Love the production - don't have any initial dislike of production tha...

But why, if I may be so bold, why not Jarkko? How can you be so sure, that there won't be a single show ahead anywhere anytime? In the newly surfaced press conference video , Leonard looks somewhat frail, though otherwise in great form. It's hard to imagine him deciding to do any shows. https://www...

Not a great drawing on that french cover .
Geoffrey could do much better!

The Telegraph - UK
' A Bleak Masterpiece'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/l ... er-review/