Lou Reed's Former Wife and Manager Disputes New Biography

Sylvia Ramos tells The New York Times she does not recognize the man profiled.

‘No one ever confused Lou Reed for an Osmond…’ writes New York Times reporter Alex Williams. However, a new biography by Howard Sounes published last week in the U.K. is being rigorously challenged by those who were close to the late icon.

As a measure of just how contentious Sounes’ latest tome is, Williams got on-the-record reaction from someone who doesn’t usually chime in:

Reed’s longtime wife and manager, Sylvia Reed (now Ramos), broke what she said was an 18-year media silence to dispute Mr.

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