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Acting
Lou Reed
Lou Reed is best known for Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Lou Reed was born on March 2, 1942. Lou Reed died on October 27, 2013 at the age of 71.
- Born
- March 2, 1942
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died
- October 27, 2013 (71 years old)
Biography
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.
Known for
★ 6.9 
★ 6.5 Late Show with David Letterman
★ 7.3 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
★ 5.3 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
★ 6.2 Late Night with David Letterman
★ 7.6 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
★ 7.5 The Blues
★ 9.2 Seven Ages of Rock
★ 5.9 Later... with Jools Holland
★ 7.7 Classic Albums
★ 6 Andy Warhol's America
Popular Voices at the BBC
Filmography
- 2022Andy Warhol's America
- 20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Popular Voices at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Seven Ages of RockSelf
- 2003The BluesSelf
- 1997Classic AlbumsSelf
- 1995Lo + plusSelf
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1992Later... with Jools Holland
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Lou Reed been in?
Lou Reed is best known for Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
When was Lou Reed born?
Lou Reed was born on March 2, 1942. (Brooklyn, New York, USA)
How old is Lou Reed?
Lou Reed died on October 27, 2013 at the age of 71.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·