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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Oct 2013

    Lou Reed, influential US singer-songwriter and founder member of Velvet Underground, dies - BBC confirmshttp://bbc.in/18rL2DK 

    11:38 AM - 27 Oct 2013
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      1. Paul  🎧  🎸 🎮 🇬🇧 🇲🇾‏ @VinylYesPlease 27 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Lou Reed's death reported from @BBCBreaking is later than a #southeastern train arriving at your nearest platform.

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      2. Jules Carey‏ @Jules_Carey 27 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        RT“@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed US singer-songwriter and founder member of Velvet Underground, dies - BBC confirms http://bbc.in/18rL2DK ”

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      1. Roy Goodacre‏ @RoyGoodacre 27 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Very sad news RT: "@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed, influential US singer-songwriter and member of Velvet Underground, dies http://bbc.in/18rL2DK ”

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      1. glasys hollins‏ @HollinsGladys 27 Oct 2013
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        So sorry to here thstr.. @BBCBreaking

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      1. Blanca Canales‏ @blancyyy93 27 Oct 2013
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        😢😢“@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed, influential US singer-songwriter and founder member of Velvet Underground, dies - BBC confirms”

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      1. Ruth Allen‏ @ruthallenonline 27 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        And confirmation “@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed, influential US singer-songwriter Velvet Underground, dies - BBC confirms http://bbc.in/18rL2DK ”

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      1. Tracey Beaven‏ @SpaceyDaisyB 27 Oct 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed, US singer-songwriter and founder member of Velvet Underground, dies - BBC confirms http://bbc.in/18rL2DK ” 😔

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      1. Lito Cruz‏ @litocruz66 27 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking took a walk on the wild side, rest in peace Lou

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      1. Jim Mckenzie‏ @FatherhoodBiz 27 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld "I always believed that I have something important to say and I said it"~ Lou Reed You certainly did Lou, RIP

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      1. Steve Wright‏ @InfinitusSteve 27 Oct 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed, founder member of Velvet Underground, dies http://bbc.in/18rL2DK ” very sad news

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      1. Martin Fletcher‏ @MartinFletch 27 Oct 2013
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        End of an era, goodbye to a great man of rock “@BBCBreaking: Lou Reed dies - BBC confirms http://bbc.in/18rL2DK ”

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      1. Mike Rogers‏ @Sofaflyer 27 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @VanessaStAlbans Sad news. May he forever Walk on the Wild Side.

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      1. Teldrin terrell‏ @teldrin_smith 25 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @MilesknzBruno prayers out , I'm teldrin Terrell singer writer , if u can check out my YouTube page thanks b blessed

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      1. Rick D‏ @Indo_DeMan 29 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking ga

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      1. mauricewalker‏ @maurice30965749 29 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking.Being a child of the sixties.I remember Lou Reed. He was a cult figure of the Rock movement . He wasn't a pop musician.

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      1. Ron DeBrock‏ @debrock1705 29 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking vvil vv Ik

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      1. Ron DeBrock‏ @debrock1705 29 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking joh bnb km n gvb lol jbcn

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      1. jj 💕‏ @jjnk69 29 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking very sad news and a loss to the music industry ..

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