NewsDecember 28, 2015 7:47 PM ET19,374 views

Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister dies

Lemmy of Motorhead dead Lemmy Kilmister, frontman of English rock band Motörhead, has reportedly passed away at age 70. Kilmister suffered from a handful of health problems in recent years, though his cause of death has yet to be revealed. The news comes courtesy of Ozzy Osbourne, who Tweeted this:
"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."
Further details are not yet available. R.I.P. UPDATE: Motörhead has now issued this statement:
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 video game from The Rainbow which had recently made it's 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. Have a drink or few. Share stories. Celebrate the LIFE this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibrantly himself. HE WOULD WANT EXACTLY THAT. Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister 1945 -2015 Born to lose, lived to win.

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anonymous 12/28/2015 4:50:54 PM

REST IN POWER, LEMMY!!!

anonymous 12/28/2015 4:53:34 PM

He he said sorry I can't do this who knew he was talking about living

anonymous 12/28/2015 4:53:50 PM

Seriously thought I was going to get first first post. fcker. RIP

anonymous 12/28/2015 4:53:58 PM

Well Dallas Taylor is okay, right?

rick____tocchet 12/28/2015 4:54:00 PM

Planet Earth no longer needs this soul. He is needed elsewhere in the cosmos. Godspeed you lil devil you.

anonymous 12/28/2015 4:54:15 PM

Lemmy is God!

anonymous 12/28/2015 4:54:16 PM

When he said*

anonymous 12/28/2015 4:55:26 PM

Dibs on his Nazi paraphernalia!

ineedmoresalt 12/28/2015 4:56:01 PM

Thanks for the Jams Lem. Lay your head and liver to rest you tough SOB

Dismembered 12/28/2015 4:59:14 PM

Born to lose, live to win.

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:00:05 PM

This isn't djent

OrgCore 12/28/2015 5:02:58 PM

"I was editor of the school magazine!" Rest in Power.

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:04:04 PM

OMG R.I.P. LEMMY - Luthatdude

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:05:25 PM

instagram is exploding

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:08:06 PM

Who??

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:15:03 PM

Only one good song ever (The Ace of Spades) Oh well

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:15:19 PM

In light of this, can anyone confirm the whereabouts of the Deftones? I'm concerned. Also, is Maylene guy's scraped knee healed yet...

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:15:53 PM

Wrong, dickhead. Lemmy is God.

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:30:26 PM

fckin Lemmy... #RIP

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:32:04 PM

Glad this finally happened. Emmure 2016

anonymous 12/28/2015 5:42:37 PM

Lemmy's wart is NOT stoked. RIP, you badass motherfcker. \m/

Jemenez_Cricket 12/28/2015 5:49:20 PM

Solid run Lemmy. I know my punkass won't make it to 70. Cheers. R.I.P.

anonymous 12/28/2015 6:10:53 PM

Always Doug this band. Not Funnie news.

anonymous 12/28/2015 6:11:36 PM

tony Hawk's pro skater 1 is stoked

anonymous 12/28/2015 6:22:14 PM

sources confirm that Lemmy's mole is, in fact, still living

anonymous 12/28/2015 6:27:09 PM

Respect...RIP

anonymous 12/28/2015 6:46:42 PM

Fvck I think I might have to call Fronz and talk about this. I'm tore up inside.

anonymous 12/28/2015 6:57:23 PM

this sucks.

anonymous 12/28/2015 8:22:15 PM

THIS IS FÜCK'N TIGHT My underpants it's soiled in c-m.

genghisjohn 12/28/2015 8:37:01 PM

RIP Killmaster

anonymous 12/28/2015 9:24:10 PM

Well you know what they say...it comes in 3s ..first Scott Weiland ..now Lemmy ... Please let Frankie Palmeri be next ..

ig88 12/28/2015 10:46:39 PM

I'm going to buy a Motorhead shirt at Macy's tomorrow! #supportindiebands

anonymous 12/28/2015 10:56:00 PM

Eh. They were a one hit wonder. That "ace of spades" song was kinda cool.

anonymous 12/28/2015 11:59:43 PM

fck LEMMY!

SN00PY 12/29/2015 2:39:32 AM

God hates devil music

anonymous 12/29/2015 4:50:21 AM

Nazi doctors quickly clone Lemmy's mole.

anonymous 12/29/2015 6:06:06 AM

You show me any of these turds playing the shit music most of you listen to in 50 years and I garontee none of them will be living the life they are so supposedly 'dedicated' to. They will only have their shitty, faded rockers and a few stories of sleeping in a van to show for their reckless youth. This fcker kept it real for life- and if you can't respect that your whole perspective is whack.

anonymous 12/29/2015 6:07:15 AM

What video game was he sitting in front of?

anonymous 12/29/2015 10:30:51 AM

Looks like he didnt want to live through the a static lullaby reunion.

anonymous 12/29/2015 10:22:42 PM

DISABLE THE COMMENTS. THINK OF THE FAMILY.

anonymous 12/30/2015 1:02:45 PM

SUCK MY DlCK RILEY... YES!

anonymous 12/30/2015 1:02:46 PM

R.I.P. You cant be replaced

anonymous 12/30/2015 1:03:37 PM

MMM RILEY SO GOOD

anonymous 12/30/2015 1:14:11 PM

When I read this statement I laughed out loud and accidentally dropped my drink on the computer keyboard!

anonymous 12/30/2015 6:49:19 PM

frankie palmeri is shocked

anonymous 12/30/2015 11:12:44 PM

Bummer Lemmy died but does anyone really like Motörhead? I mean, really?

anonymous 12/31/2015 1:41:22 PM

Isn't this guy in Triple H from WWE's band?

anonymous 1/2/2016 8:48:59 PM

vocalist is one of the nicest and most genuine dudes i have ever met. i shared a much needed clove with him afterward.




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