O Josephine!

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Leonard Cohen, who are you? Are you (1934-2016)?

Are you a monk with a dirty mind or a Casanova in an Armani suit?

is it true that women can achieve orgasm just by touching one of your record sleeves?

Can you give me a fraction of your wisdom?

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Leonard Norman Cohen is born on September 21, 1934, in Montreal‌

‌as foreseen by Nostradamus.

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1943. Cohen’s father, Nathan, dies…

…leaving a wife and 2 kids, Leonard and Esther.

Cohen buries a copy of “Action Comics” #1 in the yard.

No one knows why.

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…who lives in exile in Montreal.

1949. Cohen discovers Federico García Lorca…

He teaches Cohen some Flamenco chords on the guitar…

…and also the Heimlich maneuver.

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1950. Cohen starts a Country & Western trio, The Buckskin Boys.

They have a small hit with “Ma’am You’re Standing on My Heart”…

Cohen meets Hank Williams, who gives him a tip.

…and do a brief tour in America before running out of money.

Cough, cough. Lose the cowboy hat.

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