Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter has died. The rock music's man of letters seamlessly blended spirituality and sexuality in hits like "Hallelujah," ''Suzanne" and "Bird on a Wire," earning him critical and popular acclaim. He was 82. 

Leonard Cohen's label confirmed a statement on his Facebook page Thursday that he had passed away, and a memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. No further details on his death were given, and representatives for the singer could not immediately be reached for comment.

Cohen, a native of Quebec, was already a celebrated poet and novelist when he moved to New York in 1966 at age 31 to break into the music business. Before long, critics were comparing him to Bob Dylan for the lyrical force of his songwriting.

Also renowned as a poet and novelist, he blended folk music with a darker edge that won him fans around the world and among fellow musicians. 

Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter has died. The rock music's man of letters seamlessly blended spirituality and sexuality in hits like "Hallelujah," ''Suzanne" and "Bird on a Wire," earning him critical and popular acclaim. He was 82. (File Photo)

Cohen rarely made the pop music charts with his sometimes moody folk-rock, but many of his songs became hits for other acts, including Judy Collins, who helped Cohen gain fame by recording some of his early compositions in the 1960s.

Cohen influenced many musicians and won many honors, including induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Cohen's most ardent admirers compared his works to spiritual prophecy. He sang about religion, which included references to Jesus Christ and Jewish traditions, as well as love and sex, political upheaval, regret and what he once called the search for "a kind of balance in the chaos of existence."

Cohen toured extensively from 2008 to 2013 after being unable to collect most of a $9 million judgment against his former manager and lover, Kelley Lynch, whom he accused of draining his savings.

He remained wildly popular into his 80s, when his deep voice plunged to gravelly depths. He toured as recently as earlier this year and released a new album just last month.

Cohen, who never married, is survived by his daughter, Lorca, and by his son, Adam.