In May 2000 , Reed performed before Pope John Paul II at the Great Jubilee Concert in Rome . In 2001 , Reed made a cameo appearance in the movie adaptation of '' Prozac Nation '' . On October 6 , 2001 , the '' New York Times '' published a Reed poem called " Laurie Sadly Listening " in which he reflects on the September 11 attacks . Incorrect reports of Reed 's death were broadcast by numerous US radio stations in 2001 , caused by a hoax email ( purporting to be from Reuters ) which said he had died of a drug overdose . In April 2003 , Reed began a world tour featuring the cellist Jane Scarpantoni and singer Anohni
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Lou Reed