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Tunström and Cohen Shared a Unique Connection

Göran Tunström needed to see visions in Mexico's jungles before he could find his literary Sunne. During the numerous trips out into the world, he got friends for life – including a low-key Canadian poet – Leonard Cohen.

Tunström and Cohen Shared a Unique Connection

After the scandal - the star loses the order

Buffy Sainte-Marie was accused of lying about her origins. Now the folk singer must return Canada's finest award.

After the scandal - the star loses the order

Leonard Cohen's Hair Lock Up for Auction

A number of things that belonged to Leonard Cohen will be auctioned off. Among other things, a notebook with song lyrics, his hat, and the artist's hair.

Leonard Cohen's Hair Lock Up for Auction

This week's film and series – Family in dissolution

Josephine Bornebusch's film "Let Go" premieres on Netflix and Lasse Hallström is behind the new thriller "The Darkness" on SkyShowtime. Here are this week's films and series.

This week's film and series – Family in dissolution

SVT broadcasts series about Cohen's muse

"So long, Marianne" is one of Leonard Cohen's most famous songs, but it is also the title of a new Norwegian TV series about Cohen's muse Marianne Ihlen. The script for "So long, Marianne" is written by, among others, Jo Nesbø and Øystein Karlsen, and in the roles of Cohen and Ihlen, we see Alex Wolff and Thea Sofie Loch Naess.

SVT broadcasts series about Cohen's muse