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Lou Reed
Lou Reed


Background information
Birth name Lewis Allan Reed
Born March 2, 1942
Born place Brooklyn, New York United States
Genre(s) Rock
Glam Rock
Art Rock
Experimental Rock
Noise
Years active 1965—present
Label(s) RCA Records
Sire Records
Matador Records
MGM Distribution
Associated acts Gorillaz
The Velvet Underground
John Cale
Nico
David Bowie
Mick Ronson
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Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead

March 9, 2011
Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found DeadAlice In Chains' founding bassist Mike Starr has been found dead in Salt Lake City, it has been reported.

Starr, aged 44, was found dead at his home in Salt Lake City yesterday afternoon (March 8), a report by TMZ claims.

Police found Starr's body after they had been notified via a telephone call.

Starr's father told TMZ: "It's a terrible shock and tragedy."

Starr, who has had prior drug addictions, appeared on US reality show 'Celebrity Rehab' last year to help combat his heroin addiction.

The official cause of his death has yet to be confirmed.

(by Holly Frith)



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