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Also Known As	Lewis Allan Reed
Born	March 2, 1942 • New York City • New York
Died	October 27, 2013 (aged 71) • Southampton • New York
Awards And Honors	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2015) • Grammy Award (1998)
Notable Family Members	spouse Laurie Anderson
Subjects Of Study	“The Velvet Underground”

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