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Lemmy
British rock musician (1945–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), commonly known by Lemmy, was a British musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He was best known as the bassist of the heavy metal band Motörhead.
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Birth name | Ian Fraser Kilmister |
Also known as | Lemmy |
Born | (1945-12-24)24 December 1945 Burslem, Staffordshire, England, UK |
Died | 28 December 2015(2015-12-28) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | hard rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, actor |
Instruments | Bass, Guitar, Harmonica |
Years active | 1959–2015 |
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