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Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:13 pm
by jongrep
It is with sadness that I read that Marianne Ihlen died yesterday.

"Marianne Ihlen, the woman immortalized in “So Long, Marianne” and the woman in Leonard Cohen’s life through the 1960s, died July 28, 2016 after being diagnosed with leukemia less than a week ago."

http://cohencentric.com/2016/07/29/mari ... anne-dies/

Jon Grepstad
Oslo

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:47 pm
by somewhat_nifty
I was really sad to see this. So soon after diagnosis, my thoughts are with her family. I must confess, I actually had to have a little cry in the toilets at work - not claiming any sense of personal loss, but it's terribly sad that someone who inspired such beautiful songs is no longer with us. But thanks to her and Leonard, they exist and we can share them. And they will always exist.

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:48 pm
by BEATRIZ SALLES
Very sad and unexpected news. Rest in peace. So long.... Marianne....

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:15 pm
by Greg Ross
Farewell to the lady so many of us grew up singing about, perhaps even, as I, lusting gently over as a teenage boy, studying that famous Hydra photo of Marianne in the chair, while I listened intently to Leonard sing. Hopefully a silver lining around the cloud, of just one week between diagnosis and release.

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:50 pm
by Mabeanie1
I am shocked and saddened by the news. I had the pleasure of meeting Marianne in Oslo. She was kindness itself, a beautiful lady in every sense of the word. She will be greatly missed.

Wendy

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:01 pm
by Goldin
This video is shared by many friends on facebook, so let me post it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12p-rCbr3o
The girl from the most beautiful and sincere love song I've ever heard, she will live forever.
RIP ...

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:24 pm
by regensburg
I am so sorry to read this. May she rest in peace, thank you for the memories we will never forget you.

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:56 pm
by captrenault
Alas. Safe journey, Marianne.

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:05 pm
by basecamp
Sad news. My thoughts are with her family and friends.

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:34 pm
by Philwilli
Very sad to hear about Marianne,many of us will be thinking about her today.
This video takes me down to Hydra and the good times she shared with Leonard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxyEN9ddQyw

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:06 pm
by jarkko
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Photo from Jan Mollestad. taken just four weeks ago

Marianne slept slowly out of this life yesterday evening.
Totally at ease, surrounded by close friends who hummed Bird on a Wire, the LC song she loved most.
Marianne had planned to go to Hydra for finishing the biographical film on her life. Now her friends Sosan & Jan Christian Mollestad will do it.
Eija and I will cherish the memory of those few moments we spent with her in Barcelona and Oslo.
Rest in peace, Marianne.
Love
Eija & Jarkko

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:53 pm
by holydove
This is really heartbreaking news. Leonard brought Marianne into our lives & hearts through his incredibly beautiful & moving song, & she will live there forever; but even though I never met Marianne, it feels like a part of my heart has been suddenly torn away by the loss, & I can't bear to think how this must feel for Leonard.

Deepest condolences to Leonard & all those who loved Marianne, & may she be filled with boundless peace & love wherever she is.

Thank you, Jarkko, for posting that beautiful photo & for letting us know that she was at ease & surrounded by loving friends in her passing - it certainly helps to know that.

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:57 pm
by drsing
So sad to read this,
So Long Marianne, Rest In Peace

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:54 pm
by Wimmer
I am so sorry to read this this sad news. May she rest in peace,

Re: Sad news: Marianne Ihlen dies

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:51 am
by rike
Rest in peace, Marianne. Sadness, but everlasting memories for so many.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxyEN9ddQyw