He spent his teenage years living with his family there and it was at Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones school in Amlwch where he picked up the his nickname Lemmy. Lemmy was born Ian Fraser Kilmister in Stoke on Trent in 1945 and later moved with his mum and step-father to Benllech, Anglesey. Shake the heavens, my friend.”Īnd rocker Billy Idol tweeted: “Lemmy my condolences to his family.” Kiss frontman Gene Simmons added: “Lemmy: Rest In Peace. Ozzy Osbourne tweeted: “Lost one of my best friends, Lemmy, today.

Motorhead singer Lemmy Kilmister (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire) Tributes were pouring in for Lemmy, with about 34,000 posted on the Motorhead Facebook page this morning, following news of his death and a further 4,500 on a separate tribute page. “Please feel free to post your condolences, well wishes and memories on our official tribute page.” “We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please…play Motorhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, play Lemmy’s music LOUD.Ĭelebrate the LIFE this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibantly himself. “We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren’t words. “He had learnt of the disease on December 26, and was at home, sitting in front of his favourite video game from The Rainbow which had recently made it’s way down the street, with his family. It 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. The 70-year-old rocker, from Anglesey, passed away after a short battle against an “extremely aggressive cancer” which was diagnosed on Boxing Day.Ī statement has been posted on the official Motorhead Facebook page with rock stars and fans alike paying tribute to the hard metal bassist, who fronted the band’s thunderous ”Ace of Spades” hit. Tributes are pouring in for legendary Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister who has died. Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice

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