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    Chris Douridas

    In Conversation with Leonard Cohen

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    Chris Douridas recorded an exclusive interview with Leonard Cohen just after his 82nd birthday.
    Chris Douridas recorded an exclusive interview with Leonard Cohen just after his 82nd birthday.
    Oct 23, 2016

    Chris Douridas recorded an exclusive interview with Leonard Cohen just after his 82nd birthday. They talked about his current health, his thoughts on Bob Dylan's recent Nobel Prize Award, and the role of religion in his life and work, offering insights that most fans will find surprising - all surrounding the release of his 14th album of original songs, You Want It Darker.

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        Leonard Cohen

        singer-songwriter (1934-2016)

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