Leonard Cohen's death shocks, saddens Toronto

"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Remembering Leonard (1934-2016), whose words mean more now than ever. <a href="https://t.co/VfaJL23HRc">pic.twitter.com/VfaJL23HRc</a>

&mdash;@TIFF_NET

Blessings and peaceful journey to you long suffering poet. Your words are forever etched in our hearts and memories. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPLeonard?src=hash">#RIPLeonard</a> <a href="https://t.co/nhqa0D711g">https://t.co/nhqa0D711g</a>

&mdash;@Burgosity

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCToronto">@CBCToronto</a> I attended his 2012 concert. After having studied his words in high school, I lived them all over again. His voice was so deep. <a href="https://t.co/E35fiO8o1E">pic.twitter.com/E35fiO8o1E</a>

&mdash;@Chumplet

I. Just. Can't. Not now. <a href="https://t.co/OOHEdhXnVV">https://t.co/OOHEdhXnVV</a>

&mdash;@shelleycarroll

As a falling leaf may rest<br>A moment on the air<br>So your head upon my breast<br>So my hand upon your hair <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeonardCohen?src=hash">#LeonardCohen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ripLeonard?src=hash">#ripLeonard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/heroes?src=hash">#heroes</a>

&mdash;@TOParksandTrees

Never be another like him. <a href="https://t.co/ZSXgtaXGP9">https://t.co/ZSXgtaXGP9</a>

&mdash;@tompowercbc

Ugh. Let's just spend the final weeks of this cruel year huddled together for warmth. <a href="https://t.co/AN4EWik4H9">https://t.co/AN4EWik4H9</a>

&mdash;@UnionSt

Cohen's friend Marianne also died this year. His last message to her - via <a href="https://twitter.com/NewYorker">@NewYorker</a> <a href="https://t.co/I7vZg9smFT">pic.twitter.com/I7vZg9smFT</a>

&mdash;@trevorjdunn

RIP LEONARD COHEN<br>Devastating news...My life was forever changed by his music and words<br>He'll will never be forgotten Love Always RS

&mdash;@RonSexsmith