Cohen on the Grammys

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Yup - MAGNIFICENT! :D :D :D
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Yes, great to see and hear him and his 20.000 angels from the Great Beyond.

Time to go to bed now,
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MAGNIFICENT INDEED!

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sturgess66 wrote:Yup - MAGNIFICENT! :D :D :D
Yes, that just sums it all up perfectly.

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MaryB wrote:OMG! - he just plagarized a RNR Hall of Fame recipient!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
hahaha

'I was always touched to the modesty of their interest in my work' :)


I think someone should hurt them.
Funny, I was thinking something like that as well.
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Our man he is the best, the most handsome, the most gracious with the absolutely bestest voice! Worth staying up for. At least at the Hall of Fame we were able to see the video. Ah well, maybe it will become available shortly.

Congratulations Leonard, and thank you for sharing your lifetime with us.

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From Twitter -
billboardbiz Leonard cohen: i never thought i'd win a grammy. i was always touched by the modesty of their interest
less than 20 seconds ago from txt
kayhanley Leonard Cohen just blew everyone's fucking minds with his acceptance speech. PLEASE let him be at the cocktail reception. 1 minute ago from txt
thebigpa Leonard Cohen acceptance speech at the Grammy special merit awards - unreal. Geezer is a total legend. 3 minutes ago from Twittelator
hardrockchick Leonard Cohen accepting his award as a poem Tower of Song....I have major chills right now, this is amazing http://yfrog.com/3nnupej 3 minutes ago from Twitterrific
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becomebetter Leonard Cohen - wowowowwowow!!!!! @theGrammys Live #Grammys 5 minutes ago from web
billboardbiz Leonard cohen: accepts lifetime achievment award by reciting tower of song 5 minutes ago from txt
nouyorK @shiralazar omg, let me watch Leonard Cohen, I don't wanna see you!! 11 minutes ago from web
msofarc @TheGrammys show the video for leonard cohen. no one cares about those nobodies @ShiraLazar and drew. 11 minutes ago from web
aimeeflint OMG -- lifetime achievement award for LEONARD COHEN -- love him! 11 minutes ago from UberTwitter
candyTman Beautiful speech by Leonard Cohen just now at the lifetime achievement award ceremony and great Michael Jackson tribute.
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Glad I stayed up for this ! (Apart from those two annoying creatures ...)

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(BTW, I thought I saw a glimpse of a beard , but I may be wrong, it's already late over here ...)
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Wonderful!
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Yes. CONGRATULATIONS !

And as ever : I thank, Mr.Cohen
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Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Leonard looked and sounded so great! He also recited the Tower of Song when he was the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame recipient. At that time, as meaningful as it was, it seemed to be coming from someone whose career was over. As we know now, the best was about to happen! :D

But, why did he recite it now? As great as he sounded tonight, was that a goodbye? What, oh what, is happening with the tour? I somehow don't think I will have much sleep tonight. Is it once again another beginning? Or was it a farewell?

My heart is happy/sad.
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We were allowed to see the "acceptance" speeches but I think they were not allowed to stream any of the prepared "tributes" - for whatever reason. I think MarieM said they would be available on the website tomorrow - I hope, I hope, I hope. Or - they also might show up elsewhere.

Thanks again to Sue7 for the link for the live stream!! :D
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ladydi wrote:Is it once again another beginning? Or was it a farewell?
I hate to say it, but if there was ever a perfect time to retire it would be now, at the top of his game.

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Sorry I missed it. But hey at least I've got this Lady Gaga fan video to watch :roll:

Will this speech be televised tomorrow? I'll really be gutted if it isn't. Perhaps it'll make it's way to youtube or the good doctor's site.

Great to hear that Leonard was on form. As always.
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