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October 28, 2013

Rock Legend Lou Reed Dies at 71 
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The musician Lou Reed has died. A legend of The New York rock scene,
Reed co-founded the Velvet Underground before going on to a prolific
solo career. In his later years, he took part in civil rights and
environmental activism along with his wife, the musician and artist
Laurie Anderson. In one of his final public appearances last month, Reed
discussed the power of music to effect change.

Lou Reed: "There's only one great occupation that can change the world,
that's real rock and roll. I believe to the bottom of my heart to the
last cell that rock and roll can change anything. And I'm a graduate of
Warhol university and I believe in the power of punk. To this day, I
want to blow it up, thank you."

 

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