Fast Eddie Clarke Dies; Legendary Motörhead Guitarist Was 67

Sad news out of the music world today, as multiple sources have confirmed the death of Fast Eddie Clarke, beloved guitarist of the iconic rock group Motörhead.

Clarke was the last surviving member of what’s regarded by fans as the band’s “classic lineup.”

News of Clarke’s passing was revealed on the official Motörhead Facebook page this morning:

“We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight,” the post read.

“Edward Allan Clarke – or as we all know and love him Fast Eddie Clarke – passed away peacefully yesterday.

“Ted Carroll (who formed Chiswick Records) made the sad announcement via his FB page, having heard from Doug Smith that Fast Eddie passed peacefully in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia.”

The message concluded:

“Fast Eddie…keep roaring, rockin’ and rollin’ up there as goddammit, man, your Motorfamily would expect nothing less!!!”

Clarke was with the band from 1976 until 1982, during which time, he helped record such classic albums as Ace of Spades and No Sleep ‘til Hammersmith.

Clarke left the band abruptly in the middle of an American tour following a creative dispute.

While he was only with Motörhead for six years, his contribution to the group’s signature sound remained evident in the dozens of albums that followed his departure.

Clarke went on to form the band Fastway with UFO bassist Phil Way.

The group released seven studio albums over the course of thirty years.

Clarke’s passing represents the end of an era for Motörhead’s cultishly devoted fan base.

In 2015, the band’s legendary frontman Lemmy Kilmister passed away at the age of 70.

Just weeks earlier, Phil Taylor, the best-known of the band’s many drummers, died unexpectedly at age 61.

As the last remaining member of the group’s most creatively fruitful years, Clarke was viewed as the final link to a bygone era in rock.

Tens of thousands of tributes to Clarke from family friends and a legion fans began flooding social media just minutes after the news of his passing went public.

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Motorhead Guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke Dead at 67

Motorhead guitarist Eddie Clarke is dead. Clarke, who went by “Fast Eddie,” died peacefully after fighting pneumonia. He was the last of the OGs from the band. Motorhead frontman Lemmy (aka Ian Kilmister) and bandmate Phil Taylor died 2 years ago.…

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Brad Pitt Drops Insane Amount of Cash Just to Hang Out With Emilia Clarke

At one point or another, we’ve all daydreamed about what we would do if we had a virtually unlimited supply of time and money.

Perhaps you’d like to sail around the world on a yacht that’s twice the size of your first apartment, or eat manatee burgers on Richard Branson’s private island.

There are many ways to blow staggering amounts of cash in frivolous and obnoxious ways, and as far as we can tell, that’s the best reason to amass staggering amounts of cash.

Of course, saying you want to pull a Magellan or feast on some ground endangered species is that tres noveau riche sh-t that’ll get you called out in a second.

The folks who have been annoyingly well-heeled for most of their lives have moved beyond such pedestrian fantasies and are now only excited by displays of wealth that work-a-day schmucks like you and I would never even dream of.

Take for example, the latest expenditure by Mr. Brad Pitt, who began life by winning the genetic lottery, and then rode that wave all the way to unimaginable financial success.

At 54, Brad’s been rich and famous for nearly three decades, which means those nighly illuminati orgies are just a tedious chore to him at this point.

This is a guy who’s done it all, which means he needs something truly wondrous to get his motor running.

You can only drive so many luxury cars and observe so many alien autopsies before you begin to crave the purest and most universal pleasure known to man.

We’re talking, of course, about enjoying the company of the Mother of Dragons herself, Emilia Clarke.

Proving once again that he’s living the very best of lives, Pitt recently spent bid $ 120,000 for a chance to spend an evening watching Game of Thrones with Emilia.

Obviously, Clarke is gorgeous, but it seems Pitt ponied up the dough simply out of sheer GoT fanboy geekiness.

Clarke auctioned off her time as part of a benefit for the Haiti organized by Sean Penn.

Sadly, like the Red Wedding, this tale has a tragic ending.

It seems Brad’s colossal bid was insufficient, and someone who we’re gonna assume was George R.R. Martin dropped an astonishing $ 160,000 for an hour of Emilia’s time.

That may seem ludicrous, but the way our cable bills have been looking lately, we’ll all be dropping six figures to watch HBO before the year is out, amirite?!

Yes, that was an incredibly lame joke, but if we told it you while we were clinking glasses of $ 800 champagne aboard our private space shuttle, you’d be in hysterics right now.

Maybe money can’t always buy you a night with the Khaleesi, but it can always buy you fake friends.

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Brad Pitt Bids 6-Figures at Auction for "Game of Thrones" Viewing with Emilia Clarke

Brad Pitt is on the verge of becoming single again, so it’s no surprise he’s looking for some companionship.  But really … $ 120,000 for a few hours? Truth is … it was all done in the name of charity.  Brad hit up Sean Penn’s annual…

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Emilia Clarke Talks "Big Tits," Game of Thrones Season 7

Just over a year ago, Emilia Clarke appeared on Conan and made a plea for Game of Thrones to FREE THE PENIS!

Alas, the epic HBO drama still depicts more female nudity than male nudity on a regular basis.

But at least Clarke can sleep well at night, knowing she did her best to help women around the world out a bit.

In an interview with the latest issue of Rolling Stone, meanwhile, the actress said it took her awhile to realize just what sort of effect her gender has had on her life since since she struck it big.

Men all over the Internet may search for Emilia Clarke nude photos because they’re young and horny, while fans of this series may joke about how many times they’ve seen Clarke topless…

… but the star sort of woke up one day and realized that sexism is alive and not very well.

“You’re aware of it, and you’re aware of it, but one day, you go, ‘Oh, my God, it’s everywhere!’ Like you suddenly wake up to it and you go, ‘Wait a fucking second, are you . . . are you treating me different because I’ve got a pair of tits? Is that actually happening?"” she says to Rolling Stone, adding:

“It took me a really long time to see that I do get treated differently. But I look around, and that’s my daily life.”

Clarke is aware she’s fortunate.

She’s aware that she was named Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive in 2015 and that her looks have helped to further her career.

But she still has an important message to send:

“It doesn’t stop me from being a feminist. Like, guess what?

“Yes, I’ve got mascara on, and I also have a high IQ, so those two things can be one and the same.”

As Game of Thrones embarks on its final two seasons (yes, EVER!), Clarke’s character is finally setting sail for Westeros.

She is finally taking the climactic steps toward the Iron Throne, following many years of being one of the biggest female bad asses on television.

“Women have been great rulers,” she says of her role and the challenging world in which she’s acting these days.

“And then for that to be a character that I’m known to play? That’s so f-cking lucky. Anyone who seems to think that it’s not needed need only look at the political environment we’re all living in to be like, ‘Oh, no, it’s needed.

“It is needed.”

It really is.

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And while we do care a lot about feminism and politics and equality and strong women, we need to know from Clarke:

Can she reveal any Game of Thrones Season 7 spoilers?

“Spoiler alert – I normally don’t spend very much time in Belfast, but this last season I spent a little more time there,” she teases.

“It’s a really interesting season in terms of some loose ends that have been tied, some really satisfying plot points, some things where you’re like, ‘Oh, my God. I forgot about that!’

“Rumors are going to be confirmed or denied.”

One rumor going around if that a Game of Thrones spinoff (or four Games of Thrones spinoffs) is in the works.

This may be the case, but don’t expect to see Clarke as Daenerys Targaryes in any of them.

“I am doing one more season. And then that’ll be it,” she says to Rolling Stone.

We get it. We get that Clarke likely wants to spread her wings and try something else.

We’re just going to miss Emilia Clarke, Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains… Talker ‘Bout Boobies. We’re gonna miss her a lot.

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Emilia Clarke & Johnny Knoxville: Dating?!

Nostalgia usually works on a 20-year cycle, so the guys from Jackass have returned to the world of celebrity gossip well ahead of schedule.

Their last project together came out in 2010, but lately, tabloids and fans on social media have been chattering away about Bam Margera’s alcoholism, and now  – Johnny Knoxville’s love life.

Knoxville is still married to his second wife, Naomi Nelson, but this photo that Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke posted to her Instagram page over the weekend has sparked rumors that actor/daredevil is, um … “riding the dragon,” as Daario Naharis would say.

Clarke captioned the photo:

“You can call him rose… Our mission: the heart of the ocean, Our reality: a drunken watermelon.

“#boatridesarelikeaboxofchocloatesyouneverknowwhatyouregonnaget @johnnykoxville the ultimate prankster on a boat full of people…?!!#Beafraidandbeprepared”

Clearly, the Khaleesi loves hashtags and booze cruises, but does she love Knoxville?

There’s been rampant speculation from fans, and it’s not hard to see why.

After all, Emilia dated Seth MacFarlane, which would lead us to believe that she does have a type (older dudes who are recognized masters of ribald, envelope-pushing humor).

She has yet to respond to fan comments about the possibility that she and Knoxville are dating, which many are taking as a her way of tacitly confirming that they’re an item.

However, we’re slapping a “just friends” label on this relationship.

For starters, as we said, Knoxville is married.

There’s also the fact that Clarke and Knoxville are working on a movie together, so that’s probably the reason they’re spending so much time in one another’s company.

That said, Knoxville isn’t exactly a tabloid staple, so we would have no idea if he and his wife are separated, and many a romance has kicked off on a movie set.

Conclusion: we have no idea if these two are hittin’ it, but they seem like they’d be a hell of a fun couple!

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Emilia Clarke Talks Game of Thrones Nude Scene: Those Weren"t Stunt Boobs!

Back in March, actor Ian McShane ruffled some feathers when he referred to Game of Thrones as a show about “t-ts and dragons.”

While some fans understandably felt that explanation was a tad simplistic, the show has gotten a lot of mileage out of both exposed breasts and fire-breathing beasts in the past.

Throughout the first third of Season 6, however, we saw very little of either, a fact the show partially made up for on last night’s episode.

Not only were we treated to a scene of fiery badass vengeance, we witnessed the triumphant return of Emilia Clarke’s boobs.

Given Clarke’s stance on Game of Thrones nudity, many assumed the scene was shot with the help of a body double and some CGI wizardry.

It’s a technique the show famously used during Lena Headey’s walk of shame in Season 5.

However, in this case, it seems Dany’s breasts have little in common with her dragons:

Not only are they far more reliable in a crisis, they’re real life flesh and blood.

Yes, despite seemingly swearing off nude scenes several years ago, Clarke bared her literally smoking body once again last night.

She even confirmed that what we saw was 100% her in a pre-show interview with Entertainment Weekly:

“I’d like to remind people the last time I took my clothes off was season 3,” she told the mag.

“That was a while ago. It’s now season 6. But this is all me, all proud, all strong. I’m just feeling genuinely happy I said ‘Yes.’ That ain’t no body double!”

Despite the fact that it looked as though hundreds of stunned Dothraki were looking on, Clarke said the scene was actually shot on a closed set with a skeleton crew.

“Taking off my clothes is not the easiest thing, but with the magic of the effects, I don’t have to do a season 1 and go on a cliff and do it,” she noted. “I’m in control of it.”

Last year, Clarke clarified her position on sex scenes, saying that she was comfortable disrobing on camera, but didn’t want to be defined by it:

“It’s difficult to be misquoted and it’s nice to have something like Instagram to say the truth,” Clarke says. “How many times has [Daario actor] Michiel Huisman been asked about the fact he’s taken his clothes off a bunch?

“Is that even a discussion? No. So I’m doing it this year and people can talk about it and I’m ready to answer any questions about it, basically.”

So there you have it. Maybe now that the nudity is out of the way, we can focus on the fact that Badass Dany is back, bringing foes to their knees without the help of her trusty dragons.

Watch Game of Thrones online to relive all of the show’s stunning climaxes … and yes, there’s plenty of boobs and dragons, too.

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Emilia Clarke: We Must FREE THE PENIS on Game of Thrones!

Last week, when Emilia Clarke said she wanted to see more penis on Game of Thrones, what she really meant was, she wanted to see more penis on Game of Thrones.

Clarke clarified her position to Conan O"Brien when she appeared on his talk show last night.

"Okay, full disclosure, my mum really told me off for saying that," she said sheepishly, just before she reiterated that she really wanted to see more penis on Game of Thrones.

"I think there should be more equal nudity," she told the host. "There"s plenty of female nudity, myself included, and I think there should be… some equal male nudity and female nudity."

And to that we say…

OH HELL YES.

Conan naively suspects she may be talking about male backsides, but lo, he is mistaken and must be schooled by his sidekick Andy Richter.

"She"s talking about Game of BONES!" he shouts. DUH, Conan.

Indeed, Emilia means ween.

"Free the penis," she said, just to make sure we got it.

Emilia"s not the only star who is bringing awareness to this grave injustice.

Last year, Kevin Bacon suggested, nay, demanded, that male members become more prominent on the big and small screens, and even recommended that GOT take the initiative.

"Game of Thrones, you got three sex scenes an episode. How hard would it be to just show one or two wieners every couple of minutes?" he queried.

Can"t argue with that logic.

"This is an issue of gender equality. Let me be on the show, come on, I"ll play a naked wizard or something," he insisted.

What do you say, GOT? You"ve likely got just one season left, so how about finally giving the viewers what they want – what they deserve. 

MORE DONG!!!

 

Emilia Clarke Talks Game of Thrones Nudity: More Penis Close-Ups!

We’re just weeks away from the season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones, and as usual, there’s a palpable level of fan excitement on social media. 

This year, the Thrones faithful might be more eager than ever, as we’ll finally get to find out if Jon Snow is really dead after months of online debate and loads of misleading BS from actor Kit Harington.

Perhaps sensing that not enough fans are on the verge of major coronary events from from the anticipation of Season 6, actress Emilia Clarke upped the ante today by discussing two of GoT fans’ favorite topics – the ongoing battle for the Iron Throne, and of course, nudity:

Specifically, Clarke talked about the, um…swords of her male co-stars in an interview with Glamour. Apparently Khal Drogo was packing some Valyrian Steel:

“I saw his member, but it was covered in a pink fluffy sock,” Emilia says of Jason Momoa, who played her husband in season one. “Showing it would make people feel bad. It’s too fabulous.” 

Spoiler alert: that marriage didn’t last long, and now the Mother of Dragons is free to hook up with men who are less powerful – but apparently no less physically impressive:

“I’d like to bring your memory back to Mr. Michiel Huisman [who plays Daenerys’ bedmate Daario Naharis] and I copulating for the first time,” she adds, “which began with me saying, ‘Take off your clothes,’ and then you got to see his perfect bottom.” 

Indeed, Huisman received an offer to pose for Playgirl based on that one scene.

Apparently he felt posing in a skin mag would be a step down after acting on one of TV’s most popular dramas. Go figure.

As for how the great Westerosi soap opera will conclude, Clarke says there’s only one way it can end – with dongs:

“I want to see Daenerys and her three dragons share the throne,” she jokes.

“And bring back all the pretty boys, get them to take their trousers down, and be like, ‘I’m now the queen of everything! I’d like close-ups of all the boys’ penises, please.’”

We’d say that’s somewhat unprofessional for a new ruler, but we think the smallfolk of the Seven Kingdoms are used to gratuitous nudity by now.

Emilia Clarke for Dior Fine Jewelry: Not Ugly!

The Sexiest Woman Alive has a new job.

Fear not, Game of Thrones lovers: Emilia Clarke will be donning her wig and mothering her dragons against on Season 6 this spring.

In the meantime, however, she’ll also be promoting a new line of Dior Fine Jewelry.

The French fashion house announced on Wednesday that Clarke is its new (gorgeous!!!) spokeswoman, confirming the news along with the release of two sizzling pictures.

In her first luxury fashion campaign, the 29-year old looks almost nothing like Daenerys Targaryen, the possible future Queen of Westeros who Clarke has brought to life on the small screen.

Gone are Khaleesi’s grit and grime here; taking their place is a far more modern, natural look, with Clarke’s rich brown hair flowing freely, as opposed to her character’s icy platinum braids.

Said Dior in a statement, referencing Clarke and photographer Patrick Demarchelier:

“Demarchelier captures the young actress’ natural, timeless beauty – a true reflection of the Rose des Vents stunning line of long and short necklaces in yellow and rose gold, diamonds, white mother-of-pearl, and pink opal.”

The Mother of Dragons portrayer is the latest star to team up with the high-fashion brand, which has partners in the past with such beauties as Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman and Marion Cotillard.

Emilia Clarke Named Sexiest Woman Alive!

As Daenerys Targaryen on HBO’s smash hit Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke is yet to win her self-proclaimed rightful spot on the Iron Throne.

But the actress herself just won a major honor, courtesy of Esquire Magazine. She’s the Sexiest Woman Alive!

View Slideshow: 15 Fiery Photos of Emilia Clarke

Sorry, Kate Upton, Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox. Better luck next year.

The publication made the announcement on Tuesday at midnight Eastern time after teasing readers with seductive footage of the beauty on Twitter.

It then released an article that praised the 28-year old British actress as possessing a “gorgeous balance,” explaining:

“She manages to bring together a number of opposites, to make them natural: sweetness and toughness, emotionalism with a kind of cold-blooded determination.

“Something in these contrasts explains her sex appeal, too. She can play queen and kid sister, dominatrix and pal.”

Sure, whatever. All those things are true.

But just look at the Emilia Clarke photos above.

We’re pretty sure they explain why the star is considered the Sexiest Woman Alive better than even the most flowing prose can.

Clarke was also dubbed Most Desirable Woman on the Planet by AskMen.com last year.

Previous winners of Esquire’s distinction, meanwhile, have included Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Mila Kunis.

“[Clarke] is unforgettable in ‘Game of Thrones’ and was hands down the number one choice of Esquire’s staff, friends and family,” Esquire’s editorial projects director, Lisa Hintelman, tells The Associated Press.

We agree. We really like it when we see her boobs on screen.

Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa Reunite for Epic Instagram Photo

Khaleesi and Khal Drogo are back together!

In real life, that is. Kind of. Sort of. Here is what we mean…

The actress (forever best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones) and Jason Momoa (forever best known for playing Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones… unless Aquaman somehow soars swims to success) reunited in Paris over the weekend.

And in case that mere fact were not enough to make you smile broadly, first consider the photo above.

Second, consider Clarke’s affiliated caption:

“Well I guess the sun rises in the west and sets in the east then huh? Paris fashion week just kicked off….! #Momoaloveforlifebaby #nomorebeerleftinparis #bestdresseddothrak.”

HA! We love everything about that.

Clarke was in town for Paris Fashion Week, as she mentions here, while Momoa was in France to attend the Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show.

The beautiful star recently said she hates sex scenes, but considering how many she shared with Momoa… and considering how close they seem in this image… it’s clear she doesn’t hate her sex scene partners.

View Slideshow: 18 Instagram Pics From the Game of Thrones Cast: Selfies Are Coming!

Game Of Thrones Star Emilia Clarke Is NOT A Fan Of Explicit Sex Scenes — No More Nudity For Khaleesi?!

If you watch Game Of Thrones, you know the only thing you can expect to see more often than a brutal murder is a gratuitous sex scene!

And Emilia Clarke apparently doesn’t like it!

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Even though the 28-year-old star has disrobed and got down plenty as Daenerys Targaryen, she made it clear she’s not a fan of those explicit scenes on television!

She said:

“Sex scenes should be more subtle. I’m British, so I cringe at that sort of thing anyway — I can’t stand it.”

Clarke filmed several sex scenes in the first few seasons of the hit HBO show.

But if the actress had it her way, the scene would cut before the clothes came off! She adds:

“Most sex scenes you see in films or on TV are gratuitous and they’re usually just to attract an audience…I don’t want to have sex thrown in my face and I’ve always thought the suggestion is so much more titillating than the act itself.”

It sounds like Emilia would fair much better acting on a network television show instead of premium cable! LOLz!

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According to reports, Clarke refused to appear in any more topless shots in the hit fantasy series two years ago, telling executives she “wanted to be known for my acting, not my breasts.”

While it sounds like the Mother of Dragons will be fully clothed from now on, we’re sure we can still expect plenty of gratuitous sex scenes from elsewhere in Westeros when Game Of Thrones returns in the Spring!

[Image via HBO.]