Leonard Cohen: The Canadian Songwriter's Hall Of Fame

Leonard Cohen is one of the most famous singer songwriters, to ever come out of Canada. He is often compared to Bob Dylan in style and depth and the impact he had on the music scene starting in the 60’s and his popularity still continues to today. Famous songs include Bird on a Wire, Everybody knows, Hallelujah and Dance me to the end of Love. Several of his songs have been featured in films such as Wonder Boys and Natural Born Killers, which opened his music to new generations. Leonard Cohen was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and he has also received the Order of Canada and numerous other awards over the years. With 13 studio albums under his belt, including the most recent, Popular Problems launched in September 2014. He has also written many poems and 2 books, so it is fair to say he has accomplished a great deal in his 80 years.

In late fall of 2004, Leonard discovered his 5 million dollar retirement fund had dwindled down to a mere $150, 000 US, and eventually would discover his losses were close to over 8 million dollars. His trusted friend, and business manager Kelley Lynch had siphoned off millions dollars over a 12 year period.
Her duties grew when his business manager passed away that same year, she assumed more responsibility and she eventually became his business manager. In a NY times article published in October 6, 2005 by Marc Weingarten, Leonard noted that "She was a friend of many years, and she was accomplished at presenting herself as a trusted friend," …. "Her mother worked in the office, and her father did my bookkeeping. Our families were close." He even named her in his living will, giving her the power to decide, in certain circumstances, if he would live or die. (Canadian