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Plans to immortalize Mot\u00f6rhead<\/a><\/strong> iconic frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmiste<\/strong>, with a statue in his hometown of Burslem, England have been officially approved.<\/p>\n Standing tall at 2.2 meters, the statue will be crafted from local Staffordshire clay by renowned sculptor Andy Edwards<\/strong>, the artist behind the famous Beatles statue on Liverpool’s Pier Head. This tribute will find its permanent home in Burslem’s Market Place, serving as a lasting reminder of Lemmy<\/strong>‘s legacy and deep connection to his birthplace.<\/p>\n The project, however, faced initial concerns from local authorities regarding potential “good-natured but potentially incident-generating attention.” To address these concerns, the artist has agreed to raise the statue’s plinth from 2.5 meters to 3 meters, ensuring a more respectful and secure placement.<\/p>\n To bring this vision to life, a fundraising campaign aiming to raise \u00a350,000<\/a> has been launched. This initiative, spearheaded by local developer Mark Curran<\/strong>, reflects the dedication and passion fans hold for Lemmy<\/strong> and his enduring impact on the metal world.<\/p>\n This isn’t the first time Lemmy<\/strong> has been immortalized in bronze. Following his passing in 2015, a statue was erected at the Rainbow Bar & Grill<\/a> in Los Angeles in 2016, and another massive statue saw the light of day in 2022<\/a>, at the grounds of the Hellfest festival in Clisson, France, with some of\u00a0Lemmy<\/strong>‘s ashes also contained within the statue.<\/p>\n Crank up the volume of your favorite Mot\u00f6rhead<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> tunes, raise a glass, and toast to Lemmy<\/strong>‘s spirit and legend to continue to resonate in Burslem, forever etched in metal (couldn\u2019t be more apropos than that!).\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n