Rock and roll icon, Lou Reed, has passed away in New York due to unofficial health-related cause. The singer and songwriter was 71 years old.
Lou Reed rose to fame when he founded one of the best and most celebrated bands of all time, The Velvet Underground, in 1964. Lou then pursued a solo career, which even brought him to higher acclaim. Reed's music is often declared as the fine marriage of avant-garde and classic rock, with his inventive style heavily founded on delicate-yet-persuasive lyricism.
Reports declare that the influential musician had a liver transplant in May, and many suggest that his deteriorating health was the cause of his sudden death. According to Reed's literary agent, Andrew Wylie, Lou's health has been in terrible condition for months. Reed was in his Southhampton house when he died, together with his wife, Laurie Anderson whom he married in 2008.
Reed, whose real name was Lewis Allan Reed, was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1942. Growing up in Freeport, Long Island, young Lou grew accustomed to rhythm and blues, and has formed several bands before settling with The Velvet Underground.
Fans and culturally-relevant friends of the famous musician expressed their grief in their Twitter accounts, saying how much the icon will be missed.
"@loureed my grumpy uncle joe this is so sad, "berlin" will always be the most beloved of the beloved," wrote Hole singer and songwriter, Courtney Love.
"R.I.P. Lou Reed and thank you and the Velvets. U were my inspiration in the '70s, 4 without you there would have been no punk rock!" tweeted Billy Idol.
"My friend Lou Reed came to the end of his song. So very sad. But hey, Lou, you'll always take a walk on the wild side. Always a perfect day," author Salman Rushdie wrote in his Twitter account.
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