"Sorry to report That I have confirmed Lemmy @ myMotorhead have passed away just now at the age of 70. RIP to original true icon of rock." ( I regret to report that I have confirmed the death of Lemmy, at the age of 70 years. rest in peace, a true and original rock icon). With this message released through its official account of the social network Twitter, Eddie Trunk, journalist and friend of the singer, made public this unfortunate news that mourns the world of music.
Monday night Dec. 28, the British musician Lemmy Kilmister, founder of the group Motorhead in 1975, has died at age 70 because of a short fight against cancer. The also known as Ian Fraser, it has been listed as a representative of hard rock hero. "There are Motorhead and we play rock and roll" was the phrase that began each concert with the London band, with which he presented to his last concerts.
The group Motörhead released the following statement through its official website of the social network Facebook:
"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 favorite The video game from Rainbow Which HAD recently made its way down the street, with His Family.
We can not begin to express our shock and sadness, there are not words.
We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please ... Motörhead play loud, loud play Hawkwind, Lemmy's play LOUD music.
Have a drink or few.
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Celebrate the LIFE this lovely, wonderful man Celebrated himself so vibrantly.
EXACTLY THAT HE WOULD WANT.
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister
1945 -2015
Born to lose, lived to win. "
(There is no easy way to say this ... our powerful, noble friend Lemmy died today after a short battle against a very aggressive cancer. He knew of the disease on December 26, and was at home, sitting in front of your favorite video game.
There is no way to express the shock and sadness, no words.
We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please ... listen strong Motörhead, to Hawkind, STRONG put Lemmy music. Take a drink, or two.
Share stories.
We celebrate the life of this loving, wonderful man of vibrant way he did.
He'd want exactly that.
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister.
1945 -2015
He was born to lose live to win.)
Kilmister also part of groups like Sam Gopal, The Rockin 'Vickers, Opal Butterfly and Hawkwind as a bassist and occasional vocalist, until in 1975 founded Motörhead, a group that won his first Grammy in 2005 in the category of Best Metal Performance, for his version of the song Whiplash Metallica.
