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Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister could be honoured with statue in Stoke-On-Trent birthplace

Portrait of Lemmy.

Motörhead singer/bassist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister could be honoured with a statue in his birthplace of Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent, it has been reported.

Lemmy formed Motörhead in 1975 after his exit from space rockers Hawkwind. He led the band for 40 years before dying on December 28, 2015, four days after his 70th birthday and two days after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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