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SHOCKING: 3 - What They Never Told You

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died after fall, autopsy finds

Medical examiner says Kiss founding member’s death was accidental, caused by blunt force injuries from a fall

The Guardian - US

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley’s cause of death revealed after autopsy

Musician, who was a founding member of iconic rock group, died from blunt force injuries to the head

The Independent UK

Ace Frehley Cause of Death Revealed Nearly A Month After Passing; Was It An Accident?

Ace Frehley underwent surgery to remove the subdural hematoma after a fall in his studio, but the operation was unsuccessful.

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KISS star Ace Frehley's cause of death revealed

Ace Frehley's cause of death has been confirmed by the Morris County Medical Examiner.

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Building the Beast: Iron Maiden's Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson on battles, breakthroughs and the birth of a legend – only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Ace Frehley, Ian Gillan, Judas Priest, Wolfgang Van Halen, Whiskey Myers, The Cramps, Stephen Dale Petit, Massive Wagons, Solstice, Steve Morse and more

Louder

Campaign launched to posthumously award Ace Frehley honorary astronaut status

NASA, are you listening?

Metal Hammer

“I had a really bad detox. I fell down a flight of stairs. I screwed up my shoulder and neck and couldn’t play guitar for a while. I thought God had taken it all away”: How Ace Frehley came back from the brink with his first solo album in 20 years

In 2009, the late Spaceman took GW inside the inner workings of rock’s makeup-clad warriors – like that time he forged ahead after getting electrocuted onstage – and explained why he always valued spontaneity over rigorous practice

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“A couple of Ace’s people were furious. I got cornered by a couple who were asking if I had a problem”: Justin Hawkins on his run-in with Ace Frehley – who saw the funny side to their ‘spat’

The Darkness frontman felt a good-natured tirade had landed him in hot water

Guitar World

"Ace's is easily the best of the solo albums, although the bar is set pretty low": In which Ace Frehley annoys Gene and Paul by releasing the best and most successful of the Kiss solos

Kiss famously released four solo albums on the same day. Just as famously, only one of them was truly worthy of the Kiss name - Ace Frehley's

Louder

Original Kiss bandmates reunite at Ace Frehley’s memorial

Frehley died last week after suffering a fall at home in September

The Independent UK

KISS stars reunite at Ace Frehley memorial service

Original KISS stars Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss reunited in New York on Wednesday (22.10.25) to remember their late bandmate Ace Frehley at his memorial service.

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“Without him, I don’t know whether I would’ve ever wanted to play guitar”: Tom Morello on why Ace Frehley is his ultimate guitar hero – and why he owes him a “life debt”

Morello discusses how Kiss and the Spaceman were seminal early inspirations

Guitar World

KISS Star Ace Frehley's Death Under Investigation After Toxicology Report Ordered

Authorities are investigating KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's death at age 74, with a toxicology report ordered after the rock icon was taken off life support following a brain bleed.

Medical Daily

Taylor Swift and LL Cool J get Songwriters Hall of Fame nod

Songwriters qualify for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a track

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Kiss star Ace Frehley’s death being investigated as toxicology report awaited

The guitarist died last week at the age of 74

Guitar World

“Everybody thinks playing technical and fast is harder. It takes a lot more courage to tone it down and play what’s right for the song”: Nuno Bettencourt on what Ace Frehley taught him about guitar playing

The Extreme guitarist has looked back on how the Spaceman shaped his childhood and his unique brand of soloing

Metal Hammer

"He was doing something that was light years away from all of my other heroes": The five albums that changed Ace Frehley's life

In 2018 late Kiss legend Ace Frehley picked the five records that guided his path towards the stars

Louder

“I was already a loony tune before I joined Kiss”: Ace Frehley on what went wrong with Kiss – plus his relationship with Gene and Paul… and the biggest mistakes he made

In 2014, the late, great Space Ace looked back on his time in Kiss

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Ace Frehley leaves a space and sci-fi legacy in rock: A tribute to the 'Spaceman' from KISS

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley passed away on Thursday (Oct. 16), leaving behind a cosmic legacy.

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“All I did was crank it up to 10 and start to rock and roll. When you stand in front of a Marshall stack and crank it, nothing sounds better!”: The 10 greatest Ace Frehley songs from his glory days with Kiss

Subjects include boozing, electrocution, rockets and torpedoes

Guitar World

“The last thing he told me during that last interview was, ‘I’m probably gonna go until the wheels come off!’” I spoke to Ace Frehley a dozen times in the last two years of his life – oft-misunderstood, he was the true embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll spirit

Guitar World correspondent Andrew Daly got to know Frehley, his idol, incredibly well in his final years, and just as vivid as the memories of conversations about Kiss and the guitar are the chats about egg sandwiches, and why the guitar hero's home always had geese around

The Guardian - UK

Ace Frehley obituary

Compelling guitarist with the rock band Kiss whose ‘Spaceman’ persona matched his otherworldly performances

Cinemablend

'No One Can Touch Ace’s Legacy': Gene Simmons Posted An Emotional Tribute To Ace Frehley Following His Death

Rest In Peace, Space Man

International Business Times UK

Inside the Final Days of Ace Frehley: What Really Happened Before the KISS Legend's Death

Inside the final days of Ace Frehley: how a fall, brain bleed, life support, and family decisions unfolded before the KISS legend's passing at 74.

Evening Standard

Alice Cooper pays tribute to ‘pioneer’ Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley

Frehley died ‘peacefully’ surrounded by family on Thursday, according to a statement from his agent.

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