Lou Reed

Summary

Lou Reed is a human^[1]. He was born in Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1942^[3]. He passed away in Southampton^[4]. He died on October 27, 2013^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], photographer^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,062 views/month, #2,440 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lou Reed was born in Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center^[2].
• Lou Reed's place of birth was New York City^[12].
• Lou Reed died in Southampton^[4].
• Lou Reed died in East Hampton^[13].
• Lou Reed passed away in New York City^[14].
• Lou Reed was born on March 2, 1942^[3].
• Lou Reed was born on March 2, 1944^[15].
• Lou Reed died on October 27, 2013^[5].
• Among Lou Reed's spouses was Betty Reed^[16].
• Lou Reed was married to Silvia Morales^[17].
• Among Lou Reed's spouses was Laurie Anderson^[18].
• Lou Reed held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was Lou Reed's native language^[20].
• Lou Reed worked as a singer^[6].
• Lou Reed's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Lou Reed worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Lou Reed worked as a photographer^[9].
• Lou Reed's professions included composer^[10].
• Lou Reed's professions included songwriter^[21].
• Lou Reed was employed by Pickwick^[22].
• Lou Reed's education included a stint at Syracuse University^[23].
• Lou Reed was educated at Freeport High School^[24].
• Lou Reed received the Steiger Award^[25].
• Lou Reed received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].
• Lou Reed received the Grammy Awards^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center^[2], a hospital^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1921^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. Recorded date of birth include March 2, 1942^[3] and March 2, 1944^[15]. English was Lou Reed's native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University^[23], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1870^[36] and Freeport High School^[24], a high school^[37], in United States^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], photographer^[9], composer^[10], and songwriter^[21]. Among Lou Reed's employers was Pickwick^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Steiger Award^[25], an award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 2005^[41]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], a music museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44]; and Grammy Awards^[27], a music award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1958^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Betty Reed^[16]; Silvia Morales^[17]; and Laurie Anderson^[18], a composer^[48], b. 1947^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Rome Prize^[51], specialised in poetry^[52].

Death and Burial

Lou Reed died on October 27, 2013^[5]. Recorded place of death include Southampton^[4], a town in the United States^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1640^[55]; East Hampton^[13], a town in the United States^[56], in United States^[57], headquartered in Wainscott^[58]; and New York City^[14], a global city^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1624^[61]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[62].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lou Reed include Loureedia^[63], a taxon^[64].

Why It Matters

Lou Reed ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,062 views/month, #2,440 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Third Eye Blind^[67], a musical group^[68], founded in 1993^[69]; Eels^[70], a rock band^[71], founded in 1995^[72]; Clara Luciani^[73], a singer-songwriter^[74], b. 1992^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Victory of the album^[77]; and Heather Nova^[78], a singer-songwriter^[79], b. 1968^[80], of United Kingdom^[81], specialised in poetry^[82].

Entities named for him include Loureedia^[63], a taxon^[64].

FAQs

Where was Lou Reed born?

Lou Reed was born in Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center^[2].

Where did Lou Reed die?

Lou Reed passed away in Southampton^[4].

Who was Lou Reed married to?

Lou Reed's spouses include Betty Reed^[16], Silvia Morales^[17], and Laurie Anderson^[18].

What did Lou Reed do for work?

Lou Reed worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], photographer^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Lou Reed go to school?

Lou Reed was educated at Syracuse University^[23] and Freeport High School^[24].

What awards did Lou Reed receive?

Honors received include Steiger Award^[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], and Grammy Awards^[27].

Who did Lou Reed influence?

Lou Reed has been cited as an influence by Third Eye Blind^[67], Eels^[70], Clara Luciani^[73], and Heather Nova^[78].