#RIP Lou: Celebrities Tweet Their Reactions
Lou Reed Image by Getty Images
By Anne Cohen October 28, 2013
Lou Reed, rock & roll poet and founding member of the Velvet Underground, died on the same Sunday morning that he taught us all to love (“Sunday Morning.” 1966). As usual, Twitter was the first to know it. Here is how Jewish celebrities reacted:
The one and only Lou Reed, died today at 71.
ampmdash; Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) October 27, 2013
Just a perfect day you made me forget myself I thought I was someone else, someone good #RIP LOU REED
ampmdash; Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) October 27, 2013
We love you Lou. We love you Laurie.
ampmdash; Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 27, 2013
Lou Reed forever defined the beautifully blue Sunday morning. It feels like a wry touch to hear the sad news about him at such a time.
ampmdash; B.J. Novak (@bjnovak) October 27, 2013
I think I read that Eno said The Velvet Underground never had a big hit, but everyone who heard them went out and started a band. #LouReed
ampmdash; Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) October 27, 2013
Oh it’s such an imperfect day. #LouReedRIP
ampmdash; Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) October 27, 2013
Linger on…
ampmdash; Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 27, 2013
RIP Lou Reed http://t.co/x9o2SJQx6L
ampmdash; Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) October 27, 2013
RIP Lou. http://t.co/57SC6PzedK
ampmdash; Tavi Gevinson (@tavitulle) October 28, 2013
Lou, rest in peace on the wild side. #rip #loureed #mickrockphoto http://t.co/DZzj5n549D
ampmdash; Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) October 27, 2013
“heavenly wine and roses…seem to whisper to me….when you smile ..” RIP Lou Reed
ampmdash; Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) October 27, 2013
RIP Lou Reed. A musician, artist and trailblazer who played by his own rules.
ampmdash; Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) October 27, 2013
Lou Reed, my friend, a genius who transcended Rock. My condolences to his family. A poet ist, he performed like a hit-man on a mission. RIP.
ampmdash; Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) October 27, 2013
Rest in peace Mr. Lou Reed. Thank you for the music, the words, and the thoughts… pic.twitter.com/q9zDyZHkLC
ampmdash; regina spektor (@respektor) October 28, 2013
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