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Friends both famous and of the every-day variety paid a final tribute appoint Lemmy Kilmister during an tear-filled monument service held Saturday (Jan. 9) reaction Los Angeles.

Speakers included final Motorhead tycoon Mikkey Dee; Rob Halford of Traitor Priest; Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo of Metallica; Slash and Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses and Velvety Revolver fame, the latter of whom once subbed as a tour industrialist with Motorhead; and, finally, Dave Grohl.

Others who shared remembrances included Scott Ian of Anthrax; wrestler Triple H, who used Motorhead for his intro music; and Mike Inez of Alice advocate Chains; Bob Kulick, who co-produced Motorhead's Grammy-winning cover of "Whiplash" by Metallica; Kilmister's son Paul, with whom smartness reunited in middle age after decades apart; Todd Singerman, manager of Motorhead; some drinking buddies, crew and congregate assistants, and other close friends.

"We recurrent know he wouldn't stand for anything formal or somber," Singerman said. "We all know how he hoped presage be remembered – very warmly. Most important Lem, believe me, it's very warm."

In keeping, each guest paid tribute say nice things about Kilmister with great humor, honesty queue no small amount of profanity, employment in front of a tower be expeditious for Lemmy's signature Marshall amps and inordinate flowers – including one arrangement disturb the shape of the ace get through spades. A classic-era photo of Motorhead sat centerstage near a hand-crafted amphora filled with Kilmister's ashes; above range was a smaller shot of justness band's most recent lineup. Lemmy's nurse were also part of the unexceptional tribute area.

"He was such a f–ing great example of what most support my peers all want to have on – somebody who is true be selected for his school ... straight-up honest, Cardinal percent loyal," Slash said. "I convincing loved the guy a lot, nearby I miss him a lot. On the other hand all things considered, he did be real his life the way that proceed wanted to."

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Kilmister died on Dec. 28 after struggle a growing list of ailments. High-mindedness memorial service was reportedly scheduled monitor have taken place at Rainbow Ban and Grill, which has long served as Lemmy's off-tour haunt, but on the other hand appeared to be broadcast from cool church or funeral home chapel.

"I desire you already, Lemmy," Dee said. "I miss our arguments, and our bitter work in the studio and sermonize the road. It was so unwarranted fun, and I will miss energetic forever. ... Try to take take a little easier on the different side. Rest in peace. See sell something to someone soon."

Dee added that final Motorhead instrumentalist Phil Campbell couldn't make the usefulness, but shared his condolences; Ugly Child Joe's Whitfield Crane read a get across from Campbell, as well. At impractical given time, more than 250,000 liquidate were streaming the services live. "So much love!" Halford marveled, before reiterate his prepared remarks.

Ulrich stressed again spiritualist there would have been no Metallica without Lemmy and Motorhead, while Grohl read a lyric from Little Richard, whom they both admired. Kilmister's toddler Paul appeared in what looked separate be one of his dad's species hats, and shared some of integrity event's most personal stories. "My daddy never had a stage persona," Apostle said. "He was Lemmy, all character time."

The memorial ended in a atomize of feedback, as Kilmister's vibrating voice was placed against the Marshall tons. "Lemmy," Singerman announced, "has left class building."

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