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Lou Reed Net Worth

By Christopher Martinez
Lou Reed was an influential rock and roll musician and singer born on March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the frontman of the band the Velvet Underground and had a successful solo career, with his hit single "Walk on the Wild Side" being one of his most popular songs.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

💰 Net worth: $15 million

About

Rock 'n' roll musician and singer who was the frontman of the band the Velvet Underground and who made his solo debut with the hit "Walk on the Wild Side."

Before Fame

He was given electric shock therapy to "treat" his bisexual tendencies. He was a Songwriter for Pickwick Records in New York in the mid-1960s.

Trivia

He performed songs with the Velvet Underground and solo like "Heroin," "Sweet Jane," "Dirty Boulevard," and "European Son."

Family Life

He married Betty Reed in 1973, Sylvia Morales in 1980, and then Laurie Anderson on April 12, 2008. 

Associated With

He and John Cale were both members of The Velvet Underground.

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