Lou Reed

Holly Woodlawn will be remembered for inspiring the lyrics to Lou Reed's 1972 track Walk on the Wild Side. Ms Woodlawn, who recently appeared in two episodes of Amazon's dark transgender comedy Transparent, had reportedly suffered from alcohol and substance abuse for years

The shocking death of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from a suspected drugs overdose has spotlighted a growing epidemic of heroin use across the United States, officials warn.

Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades, died Sunday at 71.

Lou Reed, the punk-poet of rock n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the 1960s cult band Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, has died.

Holly Woodlawn will be remembered for inspiring the lyrics to Lou Reed's 1972 track Walk on the Wild Side. Ms Woodlawn, who recently appeared in two episodes of Amazon's dark transgender comedy Transparent, had reportedly suffered from alcohol and substance abuse for years

The shocking death of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from a suspected drugs overdose has spotlighted a growing epidemic of heroin use across the United States, officials warn.

Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades, died Sunday at 71.

Lou Reed, the punk-poet of rock n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the 1960s cult band Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, has died.