Lou Reed died at the age of 71 on Sunday, Oct. 27, but the cause of death is still unknown, Rolling Stone reported.
Reed was a founding member of The Velvet Underground. He was a vital part of New York's thriving avant-garde art and music scene in the 1960s, People reported.
He split from the group in 1970 then continued with a solo career in music. He released several albums that included Lou Reed, Berlin, Metal Machine Music, Sally Can't Dance and Coney Island Baby.
In an interview in 1987 with Rolling Stone, "All through this, I've always thought that if you thought of all of it as a book then you have the Great American Novel, every record as a chapter. They're all in chronological order. You take the whole thing, stack it and listen to it in order, there's my Great American Novel."
Many celebrities also expressed their condolences over the legendary musician's death.
Steven Tyler: RIP TO A GREAT FRIEND A FELLOW MUSICIAN. FROM MAXES TO THE MASSES YOU MADE THE WORLD SING. I LOVE YOU LOU! #LouReed
Justin Timberlake: #RIPLouReed
Neil Patrick Harris: Rest in peace, Lou Reed. Your musical influence will never be forgotten.
Darren Criss: Very sad to hear the news of Lou Reed's passing. Another rocknroll legend has left us mere mortals behind. Thanks for the inspiration, Lou.
Samuel L. Jackson: R.I.P. Lou Reed. Just met at the GQ Awards. The music of my generation. Still Relevant!
Whoopi Goldberg: The great & amazing Lou Reed has died my condolences 2 his wife Laurie Anderson.Lou was1of a kind & this colored girl still says dededede...
David Boreanaz: R.I.P. Lou Reed. Your voice and music will forever be in my soul and heart.
