Rock and Roll was deeply affected by the loss of Lemmy Kilmister. The Motorhead frontman was suffering from a number of medical conditions in recent years, and reports indicate that the cause of death was cancer. Many gathered to honor Lemmy on Saturday night at a memorial service, which was live streamed, in Los Angeles.
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Dave Grohl, who celebrated the life of his musical hero by getting a tattoo inspired by the band’s legendary ‘Ace of Spades’ logo on his left wrist, delivered a touching eulogy at the service. Watch the tales of his heart-warming experiences with Lemmy in the video below:
Additionally, Slash spoke about his companion. “He was such a fucking great example that much of my peers want to be. He was just true to school and had more integrity in one finger than most rock and rollers.” Watch the full speech below:
The full service can be viewed in the following video:
Lemmy was a class act. His fans are even petitioning to have the popular ‘Jack and Coke’ beverage renamed as a ‘Lemmy’. He will be missed greatly. RIP Lemmy.
[Via NME]