Lemmy Kilmister, the lead singer of the heavy metal band Motörhead, will have his ashes scattered at Stringfellows, one of his favourite London strip clubs, almost a decade after his death
Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes will be housed in one of his favourite London strip clubs – nearly one decade after his death.
The rockstar passed away on December 28, 2015 at the age of 70 after a short battle with cancer. Now, nine years on, his ashes are set to find their final resting place in Stringfellows club, which is in Covent Garden in central London.
They will reside in an urn at the popular adult entertainment venue, which next month will mark the occasion with a special ceremony. Reports suggest the event will see Motörhead’s guitarist Phil Campbell in attendance, along with numerous long-time fans.
The urn is said to be a miniature replica of his main one at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood, complete with the rockstar’s signature top hat. Speaking about the unique decision, Motörhead manager Todd Singerman revealed that the strip club “always held a special place in Lemmy’s heart.”, reports the Mirror US.
He told The Sun: “He loved the relaxed environment – and he certainly loved the view. I know he’s relieved he can get back to enjoying one of his favourite places.”
Lemmy, known for his wild lifestyle and timeless hits, was hailed as one of the “most recognizable voices in rock” with his signature raspy tune. The band announced the tragic news of Lemmy’s death in a post that read: “There is no easy way to say this…our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on December 26th, and was at home, sitting in front of his favourite video game from The Rainbow which had recently made its way down the street, with his family. . We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren’t words.”
They concluded: “We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please…play Motörhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, 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.”
