R.I.P. LEMMY KILLMISTER, MOTORHEAD frontman dead at 70

29 December 2015

LEMMY KILLMISTER, founding member and frontman of MOTORHEAD. has died. He was 70 years old.

News of his death was first reported by radio and TV host Eddie Trunk, who was a longtime friend of Lemmy. Several others have since confirmed the news, including Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who wrote on Twitter, “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.”

MOTORHEAD have yet to formally confirm the news, though Trunk added that an official statement will be released tomorrow.

The cause of Lemmy’s death is unknown, though he had been suffering from a number of well-publicized health issues, including hematoma. In 2013, he was fitted with an implantable defibrillator to correct an irregular heartbeat.