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Lemmy — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 24 December 1945 · Died: 28 December 2015 · Age at death: 70

How old was Lemmy when he died?

Lemmy died aged 70. He was born on 24 December 1945 and died on 28 December 2015.

Frontman and bassist of the heavy metal band Motörhead

Did you know?Before forming his own band, he worked as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix and was a member of the space rock group Hawkwind.

Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy or Lemmy Kilmister, was an English musician best known for being the founder, lead vocalist, bassist and primary songwriter of Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member from 1975 to his death.

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Age at death: 70
Would be: 80
Years since death: 10

Born: December 24, 1945 · Burslem, United Kingdom
Died: December 28, 2015
Cause of death: Prostate cancer, heart failure
Nationality: British
Known for: Music

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Child: Paul Inder Kilmister

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