VVN Music | Lou Reed Died of Liver Failure VVN Music Lou Reed Died of Liver Failure. Lou Reed's doctor has confirmed his cause of death was liver failure. Even though Reed received a liver transplant in May, Dr. Charles Miller of the Cleveland Clinic confirmed that the singer had been under treatment ... 'Mambo No.5' singer Lou Bega 'receives tons of condolences' following death of ... |