Överallt i världen sörjer man nu den stora rockikonen Lemmy Kilmister. Musikprofiler och fans har reagerat starkt och är chockade efter dödsbeskedet. Kondoleanser fullkomligt strömmar in på Twitter, Instagram och Facebook.
Motörheads frontman dog efter en kort strid mot en extremt aggressiv cancer. Han fick reda på sjukdomen den 26 december, två dagar efter hans 70-årsdag.
Följande går att läsa på Motörheads Facebook-sida;
There is no easy way to say this…our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on December 26th, and was at home, sitting in front of his favorite video game from The Rainbow which had recently made it’s way down the street, with his family.
We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren’t words.
We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please…play Motörhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, play Lemmy’s music LOUD. Have a drink or few.
Share stories.
Celebrate the LIFE this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibrantly himself.
HE WOULD WANT EXACTLY THAT.
Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister
1945 -2015
Born to lose, lived to win.
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 (Black Sabbath)
A true rocker from beginning to end. We’ll all see you there, soon enough. – Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
Sorry to hear Lemmy Kilmister has passed away. Grateful for the few brief moments Jay and I spent with him. Condolences to friends and family – Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
Lemmy, you are one of the primary reasons this band exists. We’re forever grateful for all of your inspiration. RIP (Metallica)
Oh my. Lemmy got let in on the big secret. One of the greatest rockers of all time. Amazingly unique incredible bass player. My hero. Wow. – Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
Lemmy: Rest In Peace. Shake the heavens, my friend. – Gene Simmons (Kiss)
Lemmy has passed away. Truly one of a kind. Much more to him than many knew. RIP. – Paul Stanley (Kiss)
Lemmy.. the REAL thing! We had a few great hangs year ago I shall always cherish! RIP – Steve Lukather (Toto)
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
RIP my dear Staffordshire friend Lemmy… A beautiful Soul~ I tried many times to keep up with him at the bar or after hours~back in 80’s. – Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Phenomena, Trapeze m.fl)
He lived a life of dreams and he went out on top. He was Motörhead and HE PLAYED ROCK & ROLL!!! – Scott Ian (Anthrax)
One of the last true outlaws has left the building. #RIPLemmy – Robert Trujillo (Metallica)
FUCK!!!!!!! RIP LEMMY Sad that so many of us saw this coming, but never thought it would really happen…we all thought you’d live forever – Mike Portnoy (Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Dream Theater m.fl)
RIP Lemmy. Everyone will always listen to the music you made. – Danko Jones
RIP to the one and only Lemmy. It goes without saying but there will never be another like him. A true rock and roll legend. – Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)
Farewell Lemmy. I love you brother. – Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
I’ll miss you buddy and our conversations. You were always a pilar of dignity. RIP – Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Sixx A.M.)
Rest In Peace Lemmy. A hell of a man who suffered no fools. U shall be missed brother, and, THANK u 4 the years of unwavering kick ass R&R. – Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver)
It is a sad day. We have lost Lemmy, a legend of legends. With the highest respect, Rest in Peace my friend. – King Diamond
RIP Lemmy. A rebel poet until the end. A true inspiration. – Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Slash)
A sad day. Thanks for the songs and memories. We lost an original today. RIP Lemmy Kilmister. – Nickelback
I met #Lemmy in Germany & we talked about the bible. I’ll never forget that. May god Bless Lemmy & the @myMotorhead family & fans worldwide! – Michael Sweet (Stryper)
Don’t normally post on deaths (no disrespect) but #RIPLemmy was like a living superhero. This is Ragnarok. Fight on in Valhalla, Lem! – Monster Magnet
Lemmy was a true rock icon, singular in voice and spirit. Metal flags fly at half mast tonight as we salute the incomparable Ace Of Spades. – Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave m.fl)
..a true original.. who lived to rock… RIP Lemmy! – Geddy Lee (Rush)
Very sad to hear of Lemmy’s passing. We’ve lost a true, true legend. RIP – Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
The world’s true lord and savior, Lemmy Kilmister has passed away today. Rock and metal are dead. – Gwar
Sad news. Wish it was a hoax. Didn’t know Lemmy well but said hello many times, always a gentleman & a legend. RIP – Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Legends never die. Lemmy, we owe you everything. Rock in Peace. – In Flames
We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Motorhead’s Lemmy, a true metal god. Lemmy will be louder… – Accept
RIP Legend , If there was ever a real rebel it was you , Kataklysm salutes you Lemmy! m/ – Kataklysm
Condolences to his family and friends…. Aside from how much he did for music, he was a nice dude… – Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio, Revolution Saints, Burning Rain)
Words about Lemmy can never be enough so we will simply say farewell Lord Lemmy thank you for the music, the shows, the tours we did and the laughs and stories we shared – all of these and more will be cherished. – Judas Priest
Lemmy, RIP – so sorry you’re gone. I stand with the countless souls who will miss you, and who love you very much. – Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
RIP Lemmy, what a true legend! – Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Tremonti)
So sad to hear about the passing of Lemmy. We are so honored and lucky to say that we had the privilege of touring with Motörhead thru Germany in 2009. What an incredible tour that was… – Black Stone Cherry
We’ve lost a friend & legend. My heart is broken. RIP Lemmy. Born To Lose, Lived To Win. – Foo Fighters
We just heard the horrible news. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Lemmy Kilmister’s family, friends, all his Motorhead family and fans. RIP Lemmy Kilmister Motörhead – you will be missed. – Queensrÿche
The ultimate rockstar. The ultimate party. You are and will forever be missed Lemmy. #fuckcancer – Steel Panther
Going from “Happy Birthday, Lemmy” to “Lemmy, Rest in Peace” in the course of a few days is pretty brutal, not to mention a world without Motorhead looming ahead. Let’s take this opportunity to crank some music that will live forever. – Corrosion Of Conformity
RIP Lemmy! You were a true LEGEND in every sense of the word! ‘I Did It My Way’ was surely written for you! We were Bronze Record stablemates and shared many a drink, many a laugh and stages all over the world! Thanks for the memories! – Mick Box (Uriah Heep)
I love and miss you, my brother! Owe you the world! You were the real deal! – Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
I love you Lemmy. A great human being and a man who changed the face of rock. Motorhead Rules! RIP Lemmy; You will never be forgotten! I love you my big brother. ;-( – Lita Ford
Another Metal legend gone…RIP Lemmy! – Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman m.fl)
The king is gone. R.I.P Mr Lemmy Kilmister. You will be sadly missed. Can’t really say that we were close friends, but we hung out and spent some really good times and tours together. This picture is from Berlin June 16, 2009, and we’re just about to grab a cab to the Berlin Casino. Motörhead was a true Rock N’ Roll ”thermometer”. If you’ve been a musician for lets say 20 years, and haven’t toured with Motörhead, you might still be in a rock band, but you are not in a Rock N’ Roll band. See you on the other side. – Backyard Babies
A legend has left this world, R.I.P Lemmy – Liv Jagrell (Sister Sin)
My heart is broken. RIP My Hero, Idol & Inspiration!! – Niclas Engelin (In Flames)
Sad day in history. Woke up to hear that Lemmy has moved on. Let’s remember his legacy and try to enjoy life at the fullest. – Peter Iwers (In Flames)
It’s hard to imagine the world without this icon. He personified the essence of rock and roll, and never hid behind anything – always being true, taking full responsibility for his actions and in shaping his own life. We celebrate his LIFE by playing his music LOUD. – The Gloria Story
Born to lose, lived to win! Rest in peace, Lemmy! – Spiders
You will be missed Lemmy!!! – Hardcore Superstar
Awful news to hear of Lemmy’s passing. Lemmy was the quintessential punk. He lived life on his own terms. He wrote music for his fans and for him. He was louder than anyone on stage and yet quiet and gentle off stage. His fans will miss him, and so will I. I first met Lemmy in 1987 in the UK at the Reading Festival. Motorhead was on tour with us for the “Raise Your Fist And Yell” tour. Since then we’ve toured together several times and have done countless festival shows together. – Alice Cooper
Goodbye #Lemmy what else is there to say? Goodbye @officialmotorhead rock n’ roll will be a little less cool starting today #endofanera – Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
The music world has lost a legend. Today is a very sad day ♠️As many of you know we draw a huge inspiration from the legend that was and always will be Lemmy Kilmister. Peace and love be with you buddy – Thundermother
R.I.P Lemmy Kilmister! One of the greatest! – Michael Monroe
Människan är borta, legenden lever kvar. RIP Lemmy! – Anton Roos (Saffire)
So sad to hear about Lemmy passing. One of the nicest and most genuine people in the whole industry. It was Lemmy who came up with our band name Dare when we told him we were struggling to think of one. He wanted us to use Dare as it did not suggest any style of music and would not alienate anyone before they even heard a song. All the legends are leaving us. Soon there will be nothing left. – Vinny Burns (Dare, Ten, Ultravox)
R.I.P Lemmy. Jack & Coke and “love you like a reptile” today – Peter Andersson (Mean Streak)
I knew Lemmy for 36 years – if you were his friend you were his friend for life. He has dealt his last card; he was a defiant rebel to the end who loved his music and never compromised. My heart goes out to his family and friends. The Motörhead organisation are in mourning for their friend and mentor to the management and their fantastic crew. Let’s remember Lemmy as he wanted to be: as an iconic song writer and lyricists and R&R rebel. I’m sure Phil and Micky are in shock this was their greatest tour, and I watched them play every night & they sounded great sad sad day. Wherever you are mate give em hell. – Biff Byford (Saxon)
Another Legend gone.. – Nigel Clutterbuck (Dare)
RIP LEGEND. THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC. FROM ALL OF US. – Disturbed
Sad, sad, sad news…. I thought you would live forever. R.I.P. – Christer Åkerlund (Nubian Rose)
Damn! Another huge loss. RIP Lemmy. He was one-of-a kind. We’ll miss you Lemmy! – Janet Gardner (Vixen)
