Beck, Win Butler, Nick Cave, Ezra Koenig, Justin Trudeau, More Remember Leonard Cohen

After news broke last night of Leonard Cohen’s death, artists, fans, and public figures took to social media to remember the singer-songwriter. Now, others have joined them—find reactions from Beck, Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats, John Cale, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Savages’ Jehnny Beth, and more. Last night, a vigil gathered outside Cohen’s Montreal home, where fans sang his songs by candlelight. Watch footage at CTV News Montreal. Tributes also appeared at the Chelsea Hotel Cohen immortalized, as Vulture points out.

Find more tributes to Leonard Cohen in the wake of his death here.

So long Leonard, thank you for your words, your songs, your life– a gentleman a master a hero– thank you for looking so deeply, for sharing your time giving us your finely wrought diamonds, for lighting the dark corners where the soul lives, for translating the otherness we recognize but fail to express, tonight we celebrate you and send you our gratitude x

A photo posted by Beck (@beck) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:31pm PST

Leonard Cohen standing before the Lord of Song making good on his promise no doubt. Every songwriter I know in awe of him. His songs endure.

— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) November 11, 2016

Next year can only be better. Seeing Leonard Cohen walking on St Laurent street when I was 21 was enough to make me feel like I had a home

— win butler (@DJWindows98) November 11, 2016

very upsetting news 2 learn of Leonard’s passing. the world has 1 less gentle soul tnight. we thank u 4 the multitude of gifts u left us. jc

— John Cale (@therealjohncale) November 11, 2016

No other artist’s music felt or sounded like Leonard Cohen’s. Yet his work resonated across generations. Canada and the world will miss him.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2016

La musique de Leonard Cohen était comme nulle autre, mais a pourtant transcendé les générations. Le Canada et le monde pleurent son départ.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2016

There’s a blaze of light
In every word
It doesn’t matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah#RIPLeonard

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 11, 2016

RIP Leonard Cohen. One of the greatest, deepest and wisest to ever bless us with his songs. pic.twitter.com/zroVhSQjVk

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 11, 2016

“First we take Manhattan.”-Leonard Cohen #Cry #Fight #Hallelujah #Onward pic.twitter.com/VvUxmI8hs9

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 11, 2016

Leonard Cohen, what a guy
- first album at 33
- dropped “Hallelujah” at 50
- first arena shows in his 70s
He did it til the end. RIP

— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) November 11, 2016

buzzcut Leonard – one of his more underrated looks. pic.twitter.com/6l0yjCPhpc

— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) November 11, 2016

at age 53, this man started using synths/drum machines & wrote some of his best songs & ate a banana on the cover. never giv up on ur dreams pic.twitter.com/a8YHgmrO8R

— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) November 11, 2016

One of my absolute favourite poet. Long live his words. Relevant to the end. RIP #LeonardCohen pic.twitter.com/BePSwEBTtU

— Jehnny Beth (@jehnbeth) November 11, 2016

Goodbye old friend, demon cleanser, touchstone, my inspiration on everything I have ever done – I am crying for you tonight in your native land. I want to know you’re happy where you’ve landed and save me a spot next to you please.(and Kurt) I love you Leonard. I love you so much. I’m sorry I never got to tell you. Rest in peace and exultation. Xxxxx

A photo posted by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove) on Nov 10, 2016 at 8:57pm PST

Stop throwin’ stones at your sisters and your brothers Xoxo, Joanne

A photo posted by #VoteHillary (@ladygaga) on Nov 10, 2016 at 8:43pm PST

Dear God, no. The darkness just got so much darker. Such a beautiful man, such a beautiful soul. Please rest in peace, Leonard.

A photo posted by moby XⓋX (@moby) on Nov 10, 2016 at 5:58pm PST

Dog…*sigh* all due respect to the gawd. #LeonardCohen

A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:02pm PST

A makeshift #LeonardCohen memorial has begun at the Chelsea Hotel. Red wine, candles, handwritten notes, flowers, and album sleeves. pic.twitter.com/JdQeP3NOdN

— Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) November 11, 2016

#rip #leonardcohen #chelseahotel

A photo posted by Ryan Silbert (@ryansilbert) on Nov 10, 2016 at 8:43pm PST

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