KISS Members Mourn the Loss of Founding Guitarist Ace Frehley
TL;DR
Ace Frehley, legendary KISS guitarist, passed away at 74 after a fall, prompting heartfelt tributes from bandmates Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss, who emphasized his irreplaceable role in KISS's history and his lasting musical legacy.
- 'Essential and Irreplacable': Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss Pay Tribute to Fallen KISS Ex-Bandmate Ace Frehley Ultimate Guitar
- Ace Frehley, a Founding Member of Kiss, Is Dead at 74 The New York Times
- “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
- Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist and Solo Artist, Dies at 74 Variety
- KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s psychic made wild prediction shortly before rocker’s shock death Page Six
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