Dylan wins Nobel Prize in Literature

That's odd, Geoff. I wonder, did Patti do so as authorized by Bob, on his behalf?

This guy was just a country kid from Northern Minnesota doing his own thing who became the voice of a generation. Just imagine how difficult dealing with that level of "fame" must be. No wonder he frequently looks uncomfortable. No wonder he doesn't want to accept the award.

He's going to do something in Stockholm (I think it is) next year but was unable to attend this year on short notice,

Leonard Cohen, indeed, needed and deserved it more... Maybe he didn't have to make his tour barely alive...

It is worth reviewing the criteria and nomination processes for the Nobel prizes. For example, the following are the only individuals who can nominate for the Prize in Literature: 1. Members of the Swedish Academy and of other academies, institutions and societies which are similar to it in construction and purpose; 2. Professors of literature and of linguistics at universities and university colleges; 3. Previous Nobel Laureates in Literature; 4. Presidents of those societies of authors that are representative of the literary production in their respective countries. The Nobel Committee for Literature sends invitation letters to persons who are qualified to nominate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. No one can nominate himself or herself. Winners must be living; Nobel prizes are never given posthumously. In general, Nobel award winners are individuals whose work is disruptive in terms of influence on others working in the field and, especially, outside of the field.

While I greatly prefer the words, poetry, and music of Leonard Cohen, he was less influential than Dylan. . . unfortunately. Plus, he had a huge hiatus in productivity.