Legendary rock pioneer Lou Reed died over the weekend, The Rolling Stone reports. He was 71.


Reed was best known for his work as a guitarist, singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground and had a profound impact on American culture, introducing avant garde rock and pop art to mainstream music.


Many celebrities took to Twitter to share their thoughts about Reed and his untimely death:




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