Lemmy Kilmister: Founder of Motorhead Dies at 70

Lemmy Kilmister was an English singer and bassist. Born Ian Fraser Kilmister on December 24, 1945, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, he played with Hawkwind before forming Motorhead in 1975.

He was the lead singer and bassist of Motorhead, whose loud, fast sound with songs like "Ace of Spades" influenced punk and heavy metal. He was known for his gravelly voice, his mutton-chop sideburns and his Rickenbacker bass.

He was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer just days before his death. Lemmy died at his home in Los Angeles on December 28, 2015, four days after his 70th birthday.

Achievements: Founder of Motorhead, "Ace of Spades."

Birth: December 24, 1945 - Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Profession: Singer and bassist.

Interesting Facts: He once said "We are Motorhead and we play rock and roll."