The world has lost a great musician. Lou Reed, most famous for his early 1970s hit "Walk on the Wild Side" passed away Sunday. It is not clear at the moment the cause of death, although Reed did have a liver transplant in May. He was 71. Reed was born and raised on Long Island, attended Syracuse University, and was a founding member of the Velvet Underground, allowing him to be at the forefront of New York's gritty art and music scene. He was closely associated with Andy Warhol who was the Velvet Underground's manager. Reed's songs were not pretty, they were real, and dealt with topics like his own bisexuality, drug use and being an outsider. Reed is survived by his wife, performance artist Laurie Anderson. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
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