Motorhead Frontman Lemmy Kilmister Dies At 70
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Legendary Motorhead front man Lemmy Klimister has passed away and rock legends all over are mourning the loss. Klimister was 70-years-old and was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer according to recent reports.
"It seems he died in his home while playing his favorite video game," according to TMZ.
"Lemmy's been battling serious health issues, forcing him to scale back on his alcohol and tobacco habits. He had been smoking for 57 years."
Klimister's band Motorhead is well known for tracks like "Ace of Spades" and "The Game," which WWE Superstar Triple H used as his intro music.
Occasionally people come along in your life that you always want there... #RIPLemmy
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-- Triple H (@TripleH) December 29, 2015
Journalist Lonn Friend put it best in his tribute to Klimister:
"Mortality aside, there was something about this literate, fearless madman that set him apart from the rest. I'd go so far as to say he was a genuine Renaissance Man," he said.
"Though his music was loud, rapid fire, thrash punk metal; he worshipped the Beatles and the divine essence of a perfect ballad. Just listen to "Ain't No Nice Guy" off 1992's March or Die. Valerian steel covering a poet's heart."
You can check out some of the reactions from other rock legends below.
Rock Legends Pay Tribute to Lemmy Klimister
Lemmy: Rest In Peace. Shake the heavens, my friend.
-- Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) December 29, 2015
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.
-- Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) December 29, 2015
My dear friend, Lemmy, passed away today. I've known him for 38 years. He will be so missed but he will never be forgotten.
-- Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) December 29, 2015
Lemmy RIP....@myMotorhead my condolences to his family..
-- Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) December 29, 2015
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