Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(01 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(02 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(03 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(04 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(05 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(06 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Lou Reed attends the John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(07 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Lou Reed attends the John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(08 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Lou Reed attends the John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(09 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Lou Reed attends the John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(10 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Mick Rock and Lou Reed (R) attend theJohn Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(11 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Mick Rock and Lou Reed (R) attend John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(12 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Mick Rock and Lou Reed attend theJohn Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(13 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Mick Rock and Lou Reed attend theJohn Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(14 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: General view during John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(15 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Lou Reed attends John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock(16 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Lou Reed attends the John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock on October 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for John Varvatos) (credit:Getty Images)
"Phil Spector" New York Premiere - Arrivals(17 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: Musician Lou Reed attends the \'Phil Spector\' premiere at the Time Warner Center on March 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Magnolia Pictures And Participant Media With The Cinema Society Present A Screening Of "A Place At The Table" - Arrivals(18 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Lou Reed and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders attend the Bank of America and Food & Wine with The Cinema Society screening of \'A Place at the Table\' at Museum of Modern Art on February 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(19 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed (R) presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Presents His Photography Exhibition in Madrid(20 of52)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 16: Lou Reed presents his photography exhibition at the Matadero cultural center on November 16, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(21 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed during his photo exhibition in the Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(22 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed looks on during his exhibition at Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(23 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed holds the book \'Rimes - Rhymes\' during his photo exhibition at the Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(24 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed takes pictures during his exhibition at the Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(25 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed looks on during his exhibition at the Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(26 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed looks on during his photo exhibition at Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(27 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed signs the book \'Rimes - Rhymes\' during his photo exhibition at the Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Exhibition Opening(28 of52)
Open Image ModalFRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Lou Reed attends his exhibition at the Frank Landau Gallery on November 3, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Cinema Society, The Hollywood Reporter And Samsung Galaxy S III Special Screening Of "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower"(29 of52)
Open Image ModalEAST HAMPTON, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Lou Reed attends The Cinema Society, The Hollywood Reporter And Samsung Galaxy S III Special Screening Of \'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower\' on September 2, 2012 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US singer Lou Reed performs on stage at (30 of52)
Open Image ModalUS singer Lou Reed performs on stage at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, on June 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANP / PAUL BERGEN *** netherlands out - belgium out *** (Photo credit should read PAUL BERGEN/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
Metropolitan Opera Gala Premiere Of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" Sponsored By Yves Saint Laurent(31 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Musician Lou Reed attends the Metropolitan Opera\'s gala premiere of Rossini\'s \'Le Comte Ory\' at The Metropolitan Opera House on March 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Metropolitan Opera Gala Premiere Of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" Sponsored By Yves Saint Laurent(32 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Musician Lou Reed attends the Metropolitan Opera\'s gala premiere of Rossini\'s \'Le Comte Ory\' at The Metropolitan Opera House on March 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Weinstein Company And His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss, President Of The 65th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly Host The Premiere Of Julian Schnabel's "Miral"(33 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Musician Lou Reed attends the premiere of Julian Schnabel\'s \'Miral\' hosted by The Weinstein Company and His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss, President of the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations General Assembly Hall on March 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed In Concert At The Electric Factory(34 of52)
Open Image ModalPHILADELPHIA - APRIL 19: Lou Reed performs at the Electric Factory on April 19th, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed In Concert At The Electric Factory(35 of52)
Open Image ModalPHILADELPHIA - APRIL 19: Lou Reed performs at the Electric Factory on April 19th, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed In Concert At The Electric Factory(36 of52)
Open Image ModalPHILADELPHIA - APRIL 19: Lou Reed performs at the Electric Factory on April 19th, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed Performs 'Berlin' At Hammersmith Apollo(37 of52)
Open Image ModalLONDON - JUNE 30: Former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed performs at the Hammersmith Apollo, during his \'Berlin\' European tour, on June 30, 2007 in London. Reed is playing the entirety of his 1973 album \'Berlin\' for first time in Europe, accompanied by his band, a string and horn section and a children\'s choir. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
GQ Men Of The Year Awards - Red Carpet Arrivals(38 of52)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Lou Reed and guest attend the GQ Men of the Year awards at The Royal Opera House on September 3, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
James Crump with Lou Reed, Tribeca Film Festival, May 2012.(39 of52)
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Breaking Bad NY Premiere 2013(40 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: Musician Lou Reed (L) and Richard Belzer attend the \'Breaking Bad\' NY Premiere 2013 at The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theatre on July 31, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for AMC) (credit:Getty Images)
The Cinema Society And MCM With Grey Goose Host A Screening Of Radius TWC's "Lovelace" - Arrivals(41 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - JULY 30: Musician Lou Reed attends The Cinema Society and MCM with Grey Goose screening of Radius TWC\'s \'Lovelace\' at MoMA on July 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative(42 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed attend the 2011 Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on November 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Metropolitan Opera Gala Premiere Of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" Sponsored By Yves Saint Laurent(43 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Musician Lou Reed attends the Metropolitan Opera\'s gala premiere of Rossini\'s \'Le Comte Ory\' at The Metropolitan Opera House on March 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
20th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival - "Red Shirley"(44 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Lou Reed attends the 20th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival premiere of \'Red Shirley\' at the Walter Reade Theater on January 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
20th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival - "Red Shirley"(45 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Shulamit Rabinowitz and Lou Reed attend the 20th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival premiere of \'Red Shirley\' at the Walter Reade Theater on January 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Weinstein And Alliance Pictures Party For "Miral" Hosted By TOD'S - 2010 Toronto International Film Festival(46 of52)
Open Image ModalTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 13: Musician Lou Reed (L) and director/artist Julian Schnabel attend The Weinstein and Alliance Pictures Party for \'Miral\' hosted by TOD\'S held at the Art Gallery of Toronto during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TOD\'s) (credit:Getty Images)
The Weinstein And Alliance Pictures Party For "Miral" Hosted By TOD'S - 2010 Toronto International Film Festival(47 of52)
Open Image ModalTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 13: (L-R) Actress Stella Schnabel, musician Lou Reed, director/artist Julian Schnabel and musician Laurie Anderson attend The Weinstein and Alliance Pictures Party for \'Miral\' hosted by TOD\'S held at the Art Gallery of Toronto during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TOD\'s) (credit:Getty Images)
2010 Public Theater Gala(48 of52)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK - JUNE 21: Musician Lou Reed attends the 2010 Public Theater Gala at the Delacorte Theater on June 21, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Play Vivid LIVE Sydney(49 of52)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) American musician Lou Reed performs on stage with the Metal Machine Trio as part of the Vivid LIVE festival at the Sydney Opera House on May 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Play Vivid LIVE Sydney(50 of52)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: American musician Lou Reed performs on stage with the Metal Machine Trio as part of the Vivid LIVE festival at the Sydney Opera House on May 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Play Vivid LIVE Sydney(51 of52)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: American musician Lou Reed performs on stage with the Metal Machine Trio as part of the Vivid LIVE festival at the Sydney Opera House on May 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Lou Reed And Laurie Anderson Launch Vivid LIVE(52 of52)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: American musician Lou Reed attends a media conference to launch the Vivid LIVE program at Sydney Opera House on May 28, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Vivid LIVE, part of the Vivid Sydney Festival, is curated by Reed and Anderson which will feature a number of concerts, small intimate evenings and various free events. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)