Ace Frehley, Founding KISS Guitarist, Dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original KISS guitarist, passed away peacefully at the age of 74, surrounded by his family in Morristown, New Jersey, his agent confirmed.
His family released a statement, saying they were "completely devastated and heartbroken" and that they were fortunate to have been able to surround him with "loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth."
- Born in New York, Frehley was known for his "spaceman" persona.
- He was a founding member of KISS, alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss, when the band started in 1973.
We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history.
This statement was released jointly by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.
Author's summary: Ace Frehley dies at 74.
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