You want it Darker: Leonard Cohen awarded Junos posthumously

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau paid tribute to the late Montreal-born singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau paid tribute to the late Montreal-born singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen at the 2017 Junos.

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Cohen was posthumously awarded two Juno Awards last night, one for Album of the Year for You Want It Darker, and one for Artist of the Year. Cohen’s son Adam Cohen accepted the awards on his father’s behalf.

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