Lou Bega, alive and well, sends condolences to Lou Reed’s family

http://twitter.com/#!/NatalieSEdwards/status/394529527676022785

As Twitchy reported, rock icon Lou Reed passed away Sunday at the age of 71. Condolences came pouring in, but for some reason, many of them were directed to the family of Lou Bega, the singer who hit the charts in 1999 with his cover of “Mambo No. 5.”

Not only is Bega alive and well; he posted a notice to Facebook to straighten out the situation:

R.I.P Lou Reed the Genius who took Walks on the Wild side.
Ps: i have been receiving Tons of condolences because of a Journalist confusing our Identities. Lou Bega sends his condolences to mr.Reeds Family.

http://twitter.com/#!/sahilv/status/394947588664750080

That wasn’t enough to stop to momentum, though.

http://twitter.com/#!/ALVALcomedy/status/394837399186190336
http://twitter.com/#!/bort_simpsone/status/394526867178676224
http://twitter.com/#!/granulac/status/394882309515919360
http://twitter.com/#!/JamesIrons/status/394760068270661632
http://twitter.com/#!/mattthemascot/status/394661260806995968
http://twitter.com/#!/losercaat/status/394569627046400001
http://twitter.com/#!/JKLPPNBRG/status/394964924155580416

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/10/28/lou-bega-alive-and-well-sends-condolences-to-lou-reeds-family/