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Ian Fraser Kilmister, better known to the world as Motörhead frontman Lemmy, has died. He was 70. The news was first reported by rock journalist Eddie Trunk and later confirmed by TMZ, who said he passed away on Monday afternoon.
In 1972, Kilmister joined the psychedelic rock outfit Hawkwind, contributing bass and vocals. After being kicked out of Hawkwind in 1975, he formed Motörhead. In 1977, Motörhead released their self-titled debut. Over the span of 40 years and 22 studio LPs, the group emerged as one of the biggest hard rock bands in history. Their last album, Bad Magic, was released this year.
In the four decades since their inception, Motörhead experienced numerous lineup changes. As the founder and sole constant member of the group, Lemmy represented its anchor. Outside of the arena, he appeared on numerous television programs and films ("The Drew Carey Show", Hardware, and Airheads, to name a few) and lent voice talents to the video game Brütal Legend. He was also slated to appear in Björn Tagemose's forthcoming film Gutterdämmerung.
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