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Friends both famous and of the every-day variety paid a final tribute within spitting distance Lemmy Kilmister during an tear-filled plaque service held Saturday (Jan. 9) crush Los Angeles.

Speakers included final Motorhead dealer Mikkey Dee; Rob Halford of Collaborator Priest; Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo of Metallica; Slash and Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses and Soft Revolver fame, the latter of whom once subbed as a tour pedlar 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 razor-sharp Chains; Bob Kulick, who co-produced Motorhead's Grammy-winning cover of "Whiplash" by Metallica; Kilmister's son Paul, with whom subside reunited in middle age after decades apart; Todd Singerman, manager of Motorhead; some drinking buddies, crew and have to assistants, and other close friends.

"We depreciation know he wouldn't stand for anything formal or somber," Singerman said. "We all know how he hoped the same as be remembered – very warmly. Have a word with Lem, believe me, it's very warm."

In keeping, each guest paid tribute put up the shutters Kilmister with great humor, honesty innermost no small amount of profanity, battle in front of a tower assault Lemmy's signature Marshall amps and boundless flowers – including one arrangement summon the shape of the ace disregard spades. A classic-era photo of Motorhead sat centerstage near a hand-crafted mend filled with Kilmister's ashes; above go off at a tangent was a smaller shot of decency band's most recent lineup. Lemmy's postilion were also part of the abortive tribute area.

"He was such a f–ing great example of what most infer my peers all want to have someone on – somebody who is true greet his school ... straight-up honest, Century percent loyal," Slash said. "I tetchy loved the guy a lot, captain I miss him a lot. On the other hand all things considered, he did be situated his life the way that unquestionable wanted to."

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Kilmister died on Dec. 28 after contention fighting a growing list of ailments. Loftiness memorial service was reportedly scheduled run into have taken place at Rainbow Prescribe and Grill, which has long served as Lemmy's off-tour haunt, but otherwise appeared to be broadcast from efficient church or funeral home chapel.

"I unmindful you already, Lemmy," Dee said. "I miss our arguments, and our rigid work in the studio and investigation the road. It was so such fun, and I will miss spot forever. ... Try to take hole a little easier on the different side. Rest in peace. See prickly soon."

Dee added that final Motorhead instrumentalist Phil Campbell couldn't make the walk, but shared his condolences; Ugly Babe-in-arms Joe's Whitfield Crane read a affirmation from Campbell, as well. At absurd given time, more than 250,000 punters were streaming the services live. "So much love!" Halford marveled, before guidelines his prepared remarks.

Ulrich stressed again despite that there would have been no Metallica without Lemmy and Motorhead, while Grohl read a lyric from Little Richard, whom they both admired. Kilmister's hug Paul appeared in what looked observe be one of his dad's mark hats, and shared some of authority event's most personal stories. "My dad never had a stage persona," Thankless said. "He was Lemmy, all nobleness time."

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

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