Is Lou Reed Jewish?

Was Lou Reed Jewish? Yes, Lou Reed was Jewish. Born Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed on March 2, 1942, Lou Reed was an American rock musician and songwriter. He died on  October 27, 2013.

According to Wikipedia, after being guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Velvet Underground, his solo career spanned several decades. The Velvet Underground were a commercial failure in the late 1960s, but the group has gained a considerable cult following in the years since its demise and has gone on to become one of the most widely cited and influential bands of the era.

Lou Reed was born at Beth El Hospital (now Brookdale) in Brooklyn and grew up in Freeport, Long Island. Contrary to some sources, his birth name was Lewis Allan Reed, not Louis Firbanks, a name that was coined as a joke by Lester Bangs in Creem magazine. Lou Reed was the son of Toby (née Futterman) and Sidney Joseph Reed, who was an accountant. Both of his parents were Jewish.

Is Harry Styles Jewish?

Harry Styles is not a Jew. Styles, of the British boy band One Direction, is not Jewish.

Although there have been rumors that he is partially Jewish, his father says that he is not. In August 2013, Harry Styles of One Direction stopped by one of Manhattan’s most popular kosher restaurants, Le Marais. Styles was seen wearing a blue knit yarmulke with his name on it. The kippah was a gift from director Ben Winston. Harry Styles also has a tattoo spelling his sister Gemma’s name in Hebrew.

However, Styles father Des Styles posted the unequivocal answer to the question of Harry Styles' Jewishness on Twitter writing, “Still lots of queries asking if H is some % Jewish? No idea where any rumours came from in but, categorically, he is 0% Jewish. Not at all.”

According to Wikipedia, Harry Edward Styles was born February 1, 1994 and is from the village of Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England. His mother is Anne Cox (née Selley) and father is Des Styles.

Is Eydie Gorme Jewish?

Eydie Gorme was Jewish. Known as a singer who performed solo as well as with her husband, Steve Lawrence, in popular ballads and swing. She earned numerous awards, including a Grammy and an Emmy.

She was born as Edith Gormezano in The Bronx, New York in 1928, the daughter of Fortuna and Nessim Garmezano. Her father was a tailor. She was a cousin of singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka. Her parents were Sephardic Jewish immigrants, her father from Sicily and her mother from Turkey. She graduated from William Howard Taft High School in 1946 with Stanley Kubrick in her class.

Her parents were Sephardic Jews. For more than 55 years, Eydie and Steve Lawrence made beautiful music together. Eydie and Steve were a staple in the American music scene through much of the 20th century.

Vintage 1970s TV appearance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9qu_o0laLs

Eydie Gorme died in August 2013 at age 84.

Is Doc Watson Jewish?

Doc Watson was not Jewish. Born Arthel Lane Watson, the American guitar player, songwriter and singer died on Tuesday, May 29 2012.

Doc Watson sang bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He won seven Grammy awards in his lifetime. Watson was was born in Deep Gap, North Carolina. He was married to Rosa Lee Carlton and they had two children.

Is Levon Helm Jewish?

Levon Helm is not Jewish. The drummer and frequent lead singer of The Band is not a Jew. He was born Mark Lavon Helm in Marvell, Arkansas.

Elton John's song "Levon" refers to Levon Helm and Elton John named his son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John.

It was announced on April 18, 2012 that Levon Helm is in the final stages of cancer.

Is Bruce Springsteen Jewish?

Bruce Springsteen is not Jewish. He was raised Roman Catholic.

E-Street band mate Max Weinberg is Jewish.

 According to an April 2012 article in the New York Times, 18 fans of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band gathered around a table upstairs at Madison Square Garden before a concert to celebrate Passover with a seder. The seder attendees were joined for a short time by saxophonist, Jake Clemons, the nephew of deceased band member Clarence Clemons.

Is Adam Goldstein Jewish?

Adam Goldstein was Jewish. Known as DJ AM, Adam Goldstein was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a Jewish family. Goldstein's stage name, "DJ AM" stands for his first and middle names, Adam Michael.

When Adam Goldstein was 20, he started deejaying. Following a long history of drug abuse, Goldstein was sober for more than 11 years before relapsing in 2009. Goldstein was found dead at his New York City apartment on August 28, 2009, from an apparent drug overdose.

Is Ringo Starr Jewish?

Ringo Starr is not Jewish. The Beatles member was once thought to be Jewish because there was a Starr family in his hometown that was a Jewish family, but Ringo Starr is not a Jew. 

Is Erran Baron Cohen Jewish?

Erran Baron Cohen is Jewish. Erran Baron Cohen is the brother of the famous Sacha Baron Cohen. Erran Baron Cohen is an accomplished trumpet player and composer. Born in 1968 he has collaborated on projects with his younger brother Sacha.

Erran Baron Cohen has also collaborated with many top Middle Eastern singers.