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KISS guitar legend Ace Frehley dies aged 74

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons led the tributes on Friday for fellow KISS founding member Ace Frehley who died on Thursday at the age of 74.

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KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley lead tributes to 'irreplaceable rock soldier' Ace Frehley

Devastated KISS stars Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have led tributes to their late bandmate Ace Frehley, describing him as an "irreplaceable rock soldier" following his death, aged 74.

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Farewell to The Spaceman: The world of rock pays tribute to Ace Frehley

Tributes to Ace Frehley have come from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Bruce Kulick and more

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Without Ace Frehley, Kiss could not have achieved their extraordinary greatness

The guitarist was the most proficient musician in the original lineup and his bludgeoning ‘monster plod’ was central to their sound

The Guardian - AU

Kiss bandmates and Alice Cooper lead tributes to ‘essential rock soldier’ Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of Kiss’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

The Independent UK

Ace Frehley, Kiss lead guitarist and band’s co-founder, dies aged 74

The musician died following injuries suffered during a fall in his recording studio last month

The Guardian - AU

Kiss legend Ace Frehley dead at 74

"Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!" The former Kiss guitarist's family have confirmed his passing in a statement

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“Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!” Ace Frehley, larger-than-life Kiss guitarist, dies at 74

Though, his playing was, in his own words, “always old school,” Frehley set a new bar for guitar showmanship

Guitar World

Kiss founding member Ace Frehley dies aged 74, weeks after canceling tour dates over health issues

The musician co-founded the massively successful rock group in 1973

The Independent UK

Watch Gene Simmons officiate at 2025's most rock'n'roll wedding

The Kiss man presided over the wedding of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey

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'Horrible driver' Gene Simmons reassures fans he is fine after crash

Gene Simmons has reassured fans he is fine and joked he is a "horrible" driver after being involved in a car accident.

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Gene Simmons Shares Health Update After Hospitalisation Following Car Accident

Kiss legend Gene Simmons, 76, has shared an update after being hospitalised following a car crash in Malibu. The bassist says he's "completely fine" as police investigate whether a medical event caused the collision.

International Business Times UK

“I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us who are horrible drivers”: Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after reportedly losing consciousness and crashing his SUV into a parked vehicle

The God of Thunder is doing okay now

Guitar World

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car

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Kiss’s Gene Simmons admits to being ‘horrible driver’ after California crash

Vocalist with 70s horror-rock group says he is ‘completely fine’ after reportedly passing out at the wheel

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Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after car crash

KISS frontman Gene Simmons, 76, was rushed to hospital after crashing his car into a parked motor in Malibu on Tuesday (07.10.25), after he lost consciousness.

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"I had a slight fender bender": Gene Simmons recovering at home after reportedly passing out while driving

The Kiss legend hit a parked vehicle and was transported to hospital

The Independent UK

Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons says he is ‘completely fine’ and recovering after car crash in Malibu

Rocker was reportedly hospitalised after crashing his car into a parked vehicle

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"I wish I wrote it - I would’ve made a lot more cash!" The story of the English song that was minor hit in Europe before becoming an all-American classic

Written by Russ Ballard, it was a surprise solo hit for the Space Ace – and it's still paying off

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Kiss’s Gene Simmons claims he learned humility from Ozzy Osbourne

Simmons calls the late Black Sabbath singer’s attitude “a good lesson for idiots like me who sometimes, guilty as charged, get full of themselves”

The Independent UK

Gene Simmons reflects on friendship with ‘unique’ Ozzy Osbourne

Kiss star hailed Black Sabbath musician months after his death

MusicRadar

“If that album bombed we would have been dropped from the label!”: Kiss stars recall the album that saved the band

It's 50 years since the release of Kiss Alive!

MusicRadar

“Without Chuck Berry there wouldn't have been The Beatles or the Stones. But none of those guys attended his funeral, which I thought was very strange”: Gene Simmons recalls his eulogy for a rock ’n’ roll legend

Plus: the shocking stories Simmons heard from his former partner Diana Ross

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"There's no way I'm gonna be involved with that": Ace Frehley says he turned down an invitation to play at Kiss's Las Vegas celebration

Kiss Kruise: Land-locked in Vegas will take place in Sin City later this year – but Ace Frehley won't be there

The Independent UK

Kiss drummer calls Kennedy Center Honor ‘greatest honor of our career’

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