Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss have paid tribute to their fellow Kiss co-founder Ace Frehley, following news of the guitarist’s death at age 74.
Frehley handed away peacefully surrounded by household in Morristown, New Jersey, after sustaining a mind harm from a fall a number of weeks in the past. The information was confirmed by his household on Thursday, October 16, who stated they have been “fully devastated and heartbroken.”
In a joint assertion, Stanley and Simmons stated: “We’re devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an important and irreplaceable rock soldier throughout a number of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its historical past. He’s and can all the time be part of Kiss‘s legacy. Our ideas are with Jeanette, Monique and all those that liked him, together with our followers all over the world.”
Simmons took to X (previously Twitter) to share a private message, writing: “Our hearts are damaged. Ace has handed on. Nobody can contact Ace‘s legacy. I do know he liked the followers. He informed me many occasions. Sadder nonetheless, Ace did not reside lengthy sufficient to be honored on the Kennedy Ctr Honors occasion in Dec. Ace was the everlasting rock soldier. Lengthy might his legacy reside on!”
Unique Kiss drummer Peter Criss additionally launched a heartfelt assertion, saying he was with Frehley in his closing moments. “With a damaged coronary heart and deep, deep unhappiness, my brother Ace Frehley has handed away. He died peacefully along with his household round him. My spouse and I have been with him to the tip as effectively.
“I really like you, my brother. My love and prayers exit to Jeanette, Monique, Charlie and Nancy and all of Ace‘s prolonged household, bandmates, followers and pals. Might the Lord consolation you at this tough time. “As a founding member of the rock group Kiss and in Ace‘s solo profession, Ace influenced and touched the hearts of thousands and thousands of individuals. His legacy will reside on within the music business and within the hearts of the Kiss Military.”
Criss additionally requested followers to respect the household’s privateness, concluding: “To the Kiss Military and Ace‘s Rock Troopers, my coronary heart is with you all… Damaged… God Bless.”
Frehley had been positioned on life help in latest weeks after struggling a mind bleed attributable to the autumn, in response to TMZ. His situation didn’t enhance, and he was compelled to cancel his upcoming tour dates.
In a press release launched by his household, they stated: “In his final moments, we have been lucky sufficient to have been in a position to encompass him with loving, caring, peaceable phrases, ideas, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.
“We cherish all of his best recollections, his laughter, and have a good time his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others. The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and past comprehension. Reflecting on all of his unbelievable life achievements, Ace‘s reminiscence will proceed to reside on without end!”
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