Lou Reed dies - Twitter reaction to the death of the Velvet Underground frontman
The news that rock legend Lou Reed had died broke late last night in the UK, and has filtered across the globe with many waking up this morning to hear that the Velvet Underground frontman had passed away at the age of 71. Here’s how Twitter users such as Simon Cowell, film maker Kevin Smith and actress Whoopi Goldberg all having reacted to the news of his death.
So sad to hear Lou reed has passed away. A legend.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 28, 2013If you're unfamiliar with Lou Reed's body of work, today is the day to explore it and fall in love with all the treasures he left us.
— Aaron Blitzstein (@BlitznBeans) October 28, 2013Mr LOU REED had himself a dream: Velvet the underground & change the music scene. Now he's up & gone away. #RIP Lou Reed, an un-Perfect Day.
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) October 27, 2013The great & amazing Lou Reed has died my condolences 2 his wife Laurie Anderson.Lou was1of a kind & this colored girl still says dededede...
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) October 27, 2013And the world loses another Legend. RIP ... LOU REED. pic.twitter.com/jkaPkn2SWZ
— Daniel Goddard (@DanielGoddard) October 28, 2013Remembering Lou Reed with 11 songs | http://t.co/2943wPwpDd (via @TIMECulture)
— TIME.com (@TIME) October 28, 2013The Inventor of the Doner Kebab and Lou Reed die on the same weekend!Not at all related but sad all the same..#icons
— Vernon Kay (@OfficialVernonK) October 28, 2013Lou Reed – an appreciation: After the shock the sadness.Lou Reed has gone and there's a big space left in... http://t.co/blMEJbXGmq
— Louder Than War (@louderthanwar) October 28, 2013Listen to twenty essential tracks from the great Lou Reed, rock 'n' roll animal and legendary heart. http://t.co/h4NmKMk3uh
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 27, 2013Rest in peace Mr. Lou Reed. Thank you for the music, the words, and the thoughts... pic.twitter.com/q9zDyZHkLC
— regina spektor (@respektor) October 28, 2013