Lemmy Kilmister from heavy metal band Motörhead dies aged 70

 

MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock legend Lemmy Kilmister died last night — just two days after learning he had cancer.
The rock star’s death, at the age of 70, was confirmed on Motörhead’s official Facebook page.

A spokesman said: “There is no easy way to say this...our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer.
“He had learnt of the disease on December 26th, and was at home, sitting in front of his favourite video game from The Rainbow which had recently made its way down the street, with his family.
“We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren’t words. We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please...play Motörhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, play Lemmy’s music LOUD.”

 

Celebs, including friend Ozzy Osbourne, last night took to Twitter to pay tribute.  

Ozzy wrote: “Lost one of my best friends, Lemmy, today. He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend. I will see you on the other side.”

 

Motörhead were forced to cancel a number of gigs earlier this year after Lemmy suffered a lung infection.
According to reports, Lemmy had been smoking for 57 years but his health problems meant he had been forced to quit cigarettes and booze.

Lemmy, lead singer, bass guitarist and founder member of Motörhead, was credited for starting the mutton chops sideburns craze in the 1970s 

He was born Ian Fraser Kilmister in Staffordshire in 1945, turning 70 on Christmas Eve. As well as his long association with Motörhead, he was previously in band Hawkwind.

The heavy metal musician never married but once boasted he had bedded over a thousand women. He had two sons.
The original Motörhead drummer, Phil Taylor, died just last month after a long illness.