Celebrities have taken to Twitter to farewell Leonard Cohen

Stars have taken to social media to say their goodbye to music legend, Leonard Cohen, who died today aged 82.

New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe was among one of the first to farewell Cohen, writing: "Dear Leonard Cohen, thanks for the quiet nights, the reflection, the perspective, the wry smiles and the truth."

Dear Leonard Cohen, thanks for the quiet nights, the reflection, the perspective, the wry smiles and the truth #towerofsong

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) November 11, 2016

Hunt For The Wilderpeople director Taika Waititi said: "Field Commander Cohen. He was our most important spy."

Field Commander Cohen. He was our most important spy. 😔

— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) November 11, 2016

Kiwi actress Robyn Malcolm also wrote on Twitter: "Hey that's no way to say Goodbye RIP LC", while The Dead Lands director, Toa Fraser added his condolences.

Hey that's no way to say Goodbye RIP LC xxx

— Robyn Malcolm (@robynmalcolm) November 11, 2016

Actors and musicians from across the world also took to Twitter to say goodbye to the music maker.

Bette Midler wrote: "Leonard Cohen has died. Another magical voice stilled."

Leonard Cohen has died. Another magical voice stilled.

— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) November 11, 2016

Kiefer Sutherland wrote: "A brilliant Canadian artist passed today. Leonard Cohen, rest in peace. Hallelujah."

A brilliant Canadian artist passed today. Leonard Cohen, rest in peace. Hallelujah.

— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) November 11, 2016

Frozen actor, Josh Gad wrote: "Of course 2016 would take Leonard Cohen. Of course. 2016, please go away. You have made your awful point. RIP to yet another great."

Of course 2016 would take #LeonardCohen. Of course. 2016, please go away. You have made your awful point. RIP to yet another great.

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 11, 2016

Molly Ringwald wrote: "Leonard Cohen gone? I didn't think this week could get any worse."

Leonard Cohen gone? I didn't think this week could get any worse.

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) November 11, 2016

Singer Alanis Morissette shared her grief with a sad face emoji:

leonard cohen 😥

— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) November 11, 2016