A portion of Motörhead rockstar Lemmy’s ashes will find their final home in his favourite London strip club, the band’s manager has said.
Lemmy died of prostate cancer and congestive heart failure at the age of 70 in 2015.
Following his death, Motorhead track Ace Of Spades made its way back into the charts and claimed the no. 13 spot, two ranks above where it originally charted.
Before his death, Lemmy made it known that it was his wish to have his ashes placed inside bullets and sent to his loved ones as gifts.
Since, his ashes have ended up in a number of his favourite locations throughout the world.
Now, The Sun reports some of his ashes will be permanently installed in London strip club Stringfellows in Covent Garden.
He was a well-known face at the club after Peter Stringfellow – who died aged 77 in 2018 – opened it in 1980.
Motörhead Todd Singerman explained to the publication that the club ‘always held a special place in Lemmy’s heart’.
He went on: ‘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.’
The ashes will be kept in a replica of Lemmy’s urn, and will be permanently installed in the Covent Garden club on December 18 for fans to see.
The band’s guitarist Phil Campbell will be at the ceremony, the publication reports.
The duplicate urn is said to be a mini replica of his main one, which is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood.
Other copies of his urn – which all contain his ashes – are at other locations including the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood.
Lemmy – real name Ian Fraser Kilmister – founded Motorhead in 1975.
He was the lead singer and bassist in the band and was the only consistent member over the years.The band helped pioneer heavy metal music in Britain over 23 albums, and their most famous single was their 1980 hit Ace Of Spades.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl famously got a tattoo in tribute to the late musician.
Metallica singer James Hetfield also chose to remember his late friend by getting a tattoo using some of his ashes.
The US heavy metal band star revealed he had the ink mixed with a ‘pinch’ of his friend’s remains, which he was given after the veteran rocker died.
His ashes were also used to create tattoos for the band’s tour manager and production assistant.
The rocker had suffered failing health since August 2015 and was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Boxing Day that year, just 48 hours before he died.
His Hollywood funeral saw rock leaders including Nirvana’s Grohl, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo pay tribute.
80s rock legend’s ashes to be permanently kept at his favourite London strip club
