Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss have paid tribute to their fellow Kiss co-founder Ace Frehley, following information of the guitarist’s loss of life at age 74.
Frehley handed away peacefully surrounded by household in Morristown, New Jersey, after sustaining a mind damage from a fall a number of weeks in the past. The information was confirmed by his household on Thursday, October 16, who stated they had 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 among the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its historical past. He’s and can at all times be part of Kiss‘s legacy. Our ideas are with Jeanette, Monique and all those that cherished 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 cherished the followers. He advised me many instances. Sadder nonetheless, Ace did not stay lengthy sufficient to be honored on the Kennedy Ctr Honors occasion in Dec. Ace was the everlasting rock soldier. Lengthy might his legacy stay on!”
Authentic Kiss drummer Peter Criss additionally launched a heartfelt assertion, saying he was with Frehley in his last moments. “With a damaged coronary heart and deep, deep disappointment, my brother Ace Frehley has handed away. He died peacefully along with his household round him. My spouse and I had been with him to the top as nicely.
“I 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 mates. 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 tens of millions of individuals. His legacy will stay 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 assist in latest weeks after struggling a mind bleed brought on by the autumn, in line with 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 had 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 most interesting reminiscences, his laughter, and have fun 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 unimaginable life achievements, Ace‘s reminiscence will proceed to stay on endlessly!”
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