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Leonard Cohen's death shocks, saddens Toronto

CBC News | Posted: November 11, 2016 2:46 AM | Last Updated: November 11, 2016

Canadian icon who had just released new album dies at the age of 82

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Caption: Leonard Cohen, the iconic Canadian singer and songwriter, died on Thursday night at 82. Torontonians were heartbroken by the news. (Sandro Campardo/Keystone/The Associated Press)

Just weeks after releasing his latest album, You Want It Darker, Leonard Cohen died at the age of 82 on Thursday.
The musician had been struggling with health issues, but his death still came as a shock to Torontonians.
Here's some of the reaction online on Thursday night.

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