- Born
- Began career as a performance artist in the late 1960s, began recording in the late 1970s. Rose to popularity in early 1980s when 8-minute single, "O Superman" made it to No. 2 on the British pop charts. Early magnum opus was the two-night extravaganza "United States Parts I-IV" in 1983. Latest album "Life on A String" released in 2001. Laurie continues touring and being an active figure in the art world.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous.
- SpouseLou Reed(April 12, 2008 - October 27, 2013) (his death)
- Short, spiky hair
- In the early years of her career, she wore a white pants suit
- In the 1990s, worked with Peter Gabriel and others on plans for a high-tech amusement park.
- Entered many local beauty pageants when she was a teenager and won the title of Junior Miss Illinois when she was 18.
- Third wife and widow of Lou Reed.
- One of her sculptures was a tape player with a musical tape loop, imbedded into a large table covered with rubber with notches cut into it. The only way to hear the music was to sit at the table, place your elbows into the notches, and cover your ears with your hands.
- Worked alongside Andy Kaufman for a time in the 1970s, acting as a sort of 'straight woman' during his stand-up routines. Possibly romantically linked with him as well (implied by the spoken word recording "Ugly One With the Jewels" in which she talks about him).
- The bullet doesn't kill you. It's the hole.
- Paradise is exactly like where you are right now...only much, much better.
- You can make a movie now with almost nothing and it will look pretty good. It's the same with a record.[2015]
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