Rock nobility turn out for Lemmy's funeral
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- Service livestreamed for fans
- Urn shaped like trademark black-brimmed hat
- Banks of speakers in chapel
- Ended with loud amp feedback and applause
Star-studded guestlist for Lemmy’s funeral
The funeral of Motorhead frontman Lemmy took place in Los Angeles last night https://t.co/vbXU53iP1Gpic.twitter.com/IDGr0OR8dp
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 10, 2016A stage warrior and a free spirit
Family and friends were joined by rock nobility for the Los Angeles funeral of “Lemmy”, the lead singer of Motorhead.
Speakers including Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and Slash from Guns N’ Roses paid tribute to the 70-year-old.
He died on 28th of December, two days after discovering he had cancer.
The Ace of Spades
Lemmy's funeral and memorial service can be live-streamed. Rest in power. https://t.co/AJ2fRdNoUypic.twitter.com/fJlobUNGsQ
— Kerrang! Magazine (@KerrangMagazine) January 9, 2016The British musicion was born Fraser Kilmister in Stoke-on-Trent in 1945.
Lemmy formed Motorhead in 1975 after being thrown out of another band, Hawkwind.
The band went on to record 22 studio albums.
What they said
“A stage warrior and free spirit” – son Paul Inder.
Dave Grohl, Slash and Metallica's Lars Ulrich all pay tribute at Lemmy's funeral \m/ https://t.co/3mEYcBun1qpic.twitter.com/xT7FEao4Gs
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) January 10, 2016“His music and personality will last forever” – Slash, Guns N’ Roses
Dave Grohl and Slash pay tribute to Lemmy at funeral of Motörhead frontman – watch https://t.co/q9tQiWsUBapic.twitter.com/W8f9gtJbAA
— NME (@NME) January 10, 2016“My hero, the one true rock ‘n’ roller, he was kind to everyone” – Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters.