Viime yönä rockmaailmaa kohtasi suru-uutinen, kun rakastettu rock-ikoni Lemmy Kilmister menehtyi. Asiasta uutisoineen Hän menehtyi aggressiiviseen syöpään kotonaan vain kaksi päivää diagnoosin jälkeen. Yhtyeensä mukaan Lemmy kuoli kotonaan lempiharrastuksensa parissa.

Motörhead kertoo Lemmyn mnehtyneen pelatessaan rakastamaansa videopeliä kotonaan. Samaa videopeliä Lemmy pelasi vuosien ajan Sunset Boulevardilla sijaitsevassa The Rainbow Bar and Grill -ravintolassa, joka oli hänen kantapaikkansa.

Rockmaailman suurimmat tähdet ovat kiirehtineet osoittamaan surunvalittelunsa legendan poismenon johdosta sosiaalisessa mediassa. Myös Motörhead-yhtye kirjoitti asiasta Facebookissa.

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

Lemmy, you are one of the primary reasons this band exists. We're forever grateful for all of your inspiration. RIP pic.twitter.com/WC1csn5F5x

— Metallica (@Metallica) December 29, 2015

I’ll miss you buddy and our conversations. You were always a pilar of dignity. RIP #Lemmy pic.twitter.com/da7YV08V1W

— ❌ Nikki Sixx ❌ (@NikkiSixx) December 29, 2015

There's nothing we could write here that can live up to the mighty life you lived. You are Rock N Roll. Warrior… https://t.co/Rbn22WFL5y

— Anthrax (Band) (@Anthrax) December 29, 2015

He lived a life of dreams and he went out on top. He was Motörhead and HE PLAYED ROCK & ROLL!!! https://t.co/7wZXgBksq6

— Scott Ian (@Scott_Ian) December 29, 2015

Lemmy has passed away. Truly one of a kind. Much more to him than many knew. RIP. @RollingStone @ClassicRockMag pic.twitter.com/d1izWStIii

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) December 29, 2015

Lemmy: Rest In Peace, my friend. pic.twitter.com/2M6VPiBGyE

— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) December 29, 2015

It is a sad day. We have lost Lemmy, a legend of legends. With the highest respect, Rest in Peace my friend. King pic.twitter.com/MGlh5gPU4P

— King Diamond (@RealKingDiamond) December 29, 2015

Very sad to hear of Lemmy's passing. We've lost a true, true legend. RIP pic.twitter.com/vVVckaeZXM

— Geezer Butler (@GZRMusic) December 29, 2015

Today, we were caught by surprise with the death of the incomparable Lemmy Kilmister. Dancing On Your Grave was… https://t.co/hAgMmTTYZF

— SEPULTURA (@sepulturacombr) December 29, 2015