Note: This entry was originally posted Jan 6, 2016 on Cohencentric.com.
OK, here’s the deal – Not only is Leonard Cohen alive, the Leonard Cohen “internet death hoax” itself is a hoax.
“Leonard Cohen dead 2016” : Singer killed by internet death hoax is yet another Mediamass story that will agitate fans. If one isn’t into death rumors, Mediamass also offers
- Leonard Cohen Named Sexiest Singer Alive
- Leonard Cohen goes ‘Gangnam Style’
- Leonard Cohen to Be a Dad?
- Leonard Cohen, Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ 2016?
- Break-Up Rumors, Is Leonard Cohen Single Again?
So, what’s up with Mediamass? Well, that’s debatable, but they proffer a get out of jail free card in the form of a link on every page:
UPDATE 06/01/2016 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Which leads to this page: The Mediamass Project : Media criticism through satire. The premise boils down to this line:
The ‘People’ section [the only active section on the site] is a humorous parody of Gossip magazines, all stories are obviously not true. [bolding mine]
I am republishing selected posts from my former Leonard Cohen site, Cohencentric, here on AllanShowalter.com (these posts can be found at Leonard Cohen). This entry was originally posted Jan 6, 2016,