LOS ANGELES – With just one Top 20 hit in a 40-year career, Lou Reed was still one of the most influential rock 'n' roll artists of all time when judged by the impact he had on other musicians and entertainers. Reaction on Twitter was swift on Sunday when news broke that the 71-year-old died of an ailment following a liver transplant this year. Here's a sampling of celebrity tweets: — "Mr. 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." – Filmmaker Kevin Smith. — "New York lost one of our greatest gifts today." - Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons. ...
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