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Lou Reed
1942–2013Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Walk on the Wild Side
Biography
Walk on the Wild Side; Perfect Day; Velvet Underground; Transformer; Brooklyn Italian-Jewish heritage through mother Sidney Toby Futterman. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Velvet Underground); one of rock's most influential figures
Notable For
- Walk on the Wild Side
- Perfect Day
- Velvet Underground
- Transformer
Honors & Recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Velvet Underground)
- one of rock's most influential figures
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lou Reed Italian?
Yes — Lou Reed is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-Jewish. Walk on the Wild Side
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Rock
- Years
- 1942–2013
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-Jewish
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