Lemmy from Motorhead has died at 70

<p>Heavy metal icon Lemmy Kilmister has died at the age of 70 from an aggressive form of cancer.</p><p>Born Ian Fraser Kilmister, he was the founder and frontman of the band Motörhead best known for its 1980 hit “Ace of Spades.” (VIdeo via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M4FG1UXH5w" target="_blank">Sony Music Entertainment</a>)</p><p>The British singer and bassist was renowned for his hard partying ways that endeared him to fans and fellow musicians alike. (VIdeo via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-SjzQv3w4I" target="_blank">Motörhead</a>)</p><p>Ozzy Osbourne, who worked with Kilmister on his "No More Tears" album, <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/vampire-of-the-sunset-strip-20091029" target="_blank">told Rolling Stone,</a> "People ask me. 'Who's the king of heavy metal?' And it would absolutely be Lemmy. Lemmy, to me, is the epitome of what being a rock star is all about."</p><p>Motörhead’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMotorhead/posts/1107561019276205" target="_blank">official Facebook page</a> said Kilmister learned about the cancer just two days before his death and passed while at home with his family in front of his favorite video game.</p><p>The band also requested for fans to “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.”</p><p><i>This video contains images from Getty Images.</i></p>