Musician Lou Reed dies aged 71
Influential musician Lou Reed, founding member of the Velvet Underground and famous for solo hits including Walk on the Wild Side and Perfect Day, has died aged 71.
World of entertainment mourns Lou Reed
Celebrities from across the world of entertainment have taken to Twitter to mourn the death of legendary musician Lou Reed, who died "a few hours ago", his UK publicist confirmed to ITV News.
Hollywood actors Samuel L Jackson and John Cusack and comedian Ricky Gervais were among those to pay tribute:
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