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.
Simon Cowell 'so sad' to hear of Lou Reed's death
Music mogul Simon Cowell said he was "so sad" to hear that musician Lou Reed had died, calling the star "a legend".
He wrote on Twitter:
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