Lemmy's funeral to be streamed live on Youtube

Motörhead have asked fans to 'toast along with us'

For fans wishing to mourn and pay respect to Lemmy, the Motörhead frontman who died last week, there is now an official chance to do so.

Lemmy, whose real name is Ian Fraser Kilmister, passed away aged 70 two days after learning he had an aggressive form of cancer on December 28.

His family and friends have since announced that a memorial service for him will be streamed live on Youtube on Saturday 9 January.

The funeral will be held in Hollywood, California but the band have respectfully asked that fans don’t attend the actual ceremony but watch it via the power of the internet instead, according to their Facebook page.

The stream will be through Motörhead’s official Youtube channel and is currently counting down the three days until the funeral.

Below the video it reads: “We want you ALL to be a part of this memorial service.

“So wherever you are, PLEASE get together and watch with fellow Motörheadbangers and friends. Go to your favourite bar, or your favourite club, make sure they have access to an internet connection and toast along with us. Or simply invite your pals around and celebrate Lemm’s life at home.

“Whatever your venue, and however you can, let’s be sure to gather globally on Saturday 9th and celebrate the life of our dear friend and irreplaceable icon.”

It was also reported today that a petition has been set up to name one of the newly classified elements in the periodic table ‘Lemmium’ as a tribute to the musician.

The funeral will be streamed at 3pm PST, so 11pm GMT.