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Lou Reed
American rock musician (1942–2013).
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Lou Reed was an American rock musician. Born on 2 March 1942 in Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Reed died on 27 October 2013 in East Hampton at the age of 71.
Notable works include Walk on the Wild Side and Transformer. Reed studied at Syracuse University and Freeport High School. Honours include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Steiger Award and Grammy Awards.
With a Wikipedia article in 79 languages, Lou Reed is No. 1,258 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 March 1942, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
- Died
- 27 October 2013, East Hampton (aged 71)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Nickname
- Lou
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Syracuse University, Freeport High School
- Plays
- Guitar, voice
- Genres
- Rock music, proto-punk, alternative rock
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 79
Did you know
71
Lived to 71.
2 Mar
Shares a birthday with Mikhail Gorbachev and Pius XII.
79
Has a Wikipedia article in 79 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Lou Reed
- SpouseBetty Reed
- SpouseSilvia Morales
- SpouseLaurie Anderson
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2015
- Steiger Award
- Grammy Awards
Notable works
- Walk on the Wild Side
- Transformer
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