DeathOctober 272013

Lou Reed

Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1942)

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When
Sunday, October 27 201313 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Person
Lou Reed

At a glanceAI-assisted

Lou Reed died on October 27, 2013, at age 71 from complications of liver disease. He had received a liver transplant in May 2013 after battling hepatitis C.

Who they were

Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1942)

Early lifeAI-assisted

Born Louis Alan Firbank on March 2, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, Reed grew up on Long Island. He studied music at Syracuse University and was influenced by classical composers and rock and roll.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Reed co-founded The Velvet Underground in 1964 with John Cale, becoming a pioneering force in experimental rock and art rock. The band's 1967 debut album, produced by Andy Warhol, is considered one of the most influential rock records ever made.

After leaving the Velvet Underground in 1970, Reed launched a solo career with albums like *Transformer* (1972), which featured the hit 'Walk on the Wild Side.' He continued recording and performing for four decades, known for his distinctive deadpan vocals and provocative lyrics exploring urban life and sexuality.

Why this date

Lou Reed appears on our October 27 calendar for 2013 as a death entry.

October 27 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  2. 1999Nairi Hunanyan
  3. 2004Boston Red Sox
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  5. 2013Lou Reed
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  7. 2017Catalonia
  8. 2018Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
  9. 2018Leicester City F.C.
  10. 2019Islamic State
  11. 2019The Mocking of Christ (Cimabue)

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October 27 2013 — 13 years ago, on a Sunday.

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