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Leonard Cohen's lost Israel concerts may finally emerge

Published Friday, May 22, 2026 · Updated May 22

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Coverage is limited to a single source, potentially lacking diverse perspectives on the legal dispute and the Cohen estate.

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A legal dispute is ongoing regarding the archive of Leonard Cohen, with his former manager and estate trustee, Robert Kory, working to make the archive public. Cohen's children, Adam and Lorca Cohen, have challenged Kory's management. A court-appointed referee found Kory acted competently, and the archive may reveal lost recordings from Cohen's 1972 Israel concerts.

What We Know — Key Points

  • A court-appointed referee found that Robert Kory, Leonard Cohen's former manager and estate trustee, fully and competently carried out Cohen's wishes and committed no wrongdoing in his management of the estate.
  • Robert Kory is working to make Leonard Cohen's archive public, which includes material related to his 1972 Israel tour, potentially leading to the emergence of lost concert recordings.
  • Leonard Cohen's children, Adam and Lorca Cohen, have legally challenged Robert Kory's management of the estate and his efforts to release archive material.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

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    The Jerusalem Post highlights Robert Kory's efforts to fulfill Leonard Cohen's wishes by making his archive public, framing the legal challenge by Cohen's children as an obstacle to preserving his legacy and correcting historical inaccuracies about his 1972 Israel tour, which could lead to the emergence of lost concert recordings.

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