U.S. musician Lou Reed plays the guitar during his concert in Santiago de Compostela in this July 16, 2004 file photograph. Lou Reed, whose band the Velvet Underground became one of the most influential in rock by fusing art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol in 1960s New York, died on October 27, 2013 at the age of 71, Rolling Stone reported. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

Fellow musicians Morrissey and The Strokes paid tribute to the late Lou Reed of The Velvet Underground, along with other well-known celebrities in mourning of his passing.

Few days since Reed died Oct. 27 in Southampton, New York at age 71, outpouring of love and messages have continued. His death was caused by complications of his liver transplant.

His drug addiction and alcoholism affected his liver so much that a transplant was necessary, but was not enough to save his life.

The Smiths singer and lyricist Steven Patrick Morrissey, popularly known as Morrissey, even posted a touching message entitled, "Oh Lou / why did you leave us this way?" on the True To You, A Morrissey Zine Web site.

"No words to express the sadness at the death of Lou Reed. He had been there all of my life. He will always be pressed to my heart. Thank God for those, like Lou, who move within their own laws, otherwise imagine how dull the world would be. I knew the Lou of recent years and he was always full of good heart. His music will outlive time itself. We are all timebound, but today, with the loss of liberating Lou, life is a pigsty," Morrissey wrote.

Popular American rock band, The Strokes, also joined in remembering Reed. Lead Vocalist Julian Casablancas and Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. each posted messages on their official Twitter accounts.

"Lou Reed is the reason I do everything I do," Casablancas tweeted.

"Still in shock! When I was 18 you forever changed my life and I will never forget that! See you later @LouReed," Hammond tweeted.

On Reed's own Twitter account, the last message posted simply said, "The Door," with a link to his official Facebook page showing a picture of Reed posted on a door with a message that reads "Papa Loves Baby." It was posted on the day of his death Oct. 27.

His official Web site also has a photo of Reed and a message posted by his manager, Esther Creative Group President and CEO Tom Sarig.

"Just a couple of weeks ago Lou did a photo session intended to become a print ad for his friend Henri Seydoux's French audio headphones company Parrot. The renowned photographer Jean Baptiste Mondino took the shots, and this was the very last shot he took. Always a tower of strength," Sarig wrote.

Aside from various celebrities, he was also honored by The Opera House "for bringing your knowledge and noise to the Opera House stage."

Reed has performed in Australia several times. His last visit to Australia was in 2010, when he curated Sydney's Vivid Live Festival with his wife, artist Laurie Anderson.