Lou Reed co-founded the Velvet Underground Dies at 71
Lou Reed, a New York-based rock
musician who co-founded the Velvet Underground and wrote and sang “Walk on the
Wild Side,” has died. He was 71. He died yesterday at a hospital in
Southampton, New York. Reed became one of rock’s most influential stars and
wrote songs such as “Heroin,” “Sweet Jane” and “Perfect Day.” His “Walk on the
Wild Side” in 1973 spent 14 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, peaking at No.
16.
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