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The Avant-Garde filmmaker also worked with Patti Smith, Andy Warhol and many moreJonas MekasJonas Mekas, the influential Avant-Garde filmmaker who worked with a host of artists and musicians during the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 96-years-old. The Lithuanian-American filmmaker, whose pioneering work captured the underground art and music scene in New York City, worked with a host of artists including John Lennon and Yoko Ono, The […]The post Jonas Mekas, pioneering filmmaker who worked with John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Velvet Underground and Sonic Youth dies aged 96 appeared first on NME.
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Lou Reed has died at age 71 according to Rolling Stone. The Velvet Underground leader and influential solo artist underwent a liver transplant earlier this year, but a cause of death has not been released. More on this story as it develops…
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Lou Reed: Win A Signed, Limited Edition Lou Reed & Mick Rock Transformer Photo Book
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