By Mark St. John

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KISS band member Ace Frehley was infamous and had a history of leaving the group twice for certain reasons

Ace Frehley, guitarist and founding member of the rock group Kiss, has died at the age of 74. The musician suffered a fall at home in September and he had sustained a brain bleed which left him on life support, TMZ reported. The death of Ace Frehley was announced by his family. In a statement to Rolling Stone, they said: “We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.“We cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others. The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!”ALSO READ: D’Angelo’s cause of death revealed? Grammy-winning R&B singer’s family breaks silence on his sudden demise at 51Who replaced Ace Frehley in KISS?KISS band member Ace Frehley was infamous and had a history of leaving the group twice for certain reasons. Mark St. John was the first artist to take his position after he exited the group initially followed by Tommy Thayer when Ace Frehley left the group 15 years ago. Live EventsThe founding members of Kiss, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, said in a statement: “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. He is and will always be a part of Kiss’s legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.”The last social media post on Ace Frehley’s handled revealed that he passed away in his Morristown, New Jersey residence. He was surrounded by his family members at the time of his death. Frehley’s tour manager John Ostrosky shared September 25 via Facebook that the musician had suffered a “minor fall” and would have to cancel an upcoming tour date. A subsequent update from Frehley’s official page on October 6 announced: “Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates.” He was instructed by doctors to avoid travelling due to a fall in the studio. Ace was put on a ventilator and the fall in the studio led to brain bleed but his situation did not improve before his sudden death.ALSO READ: Barron Trump tipped for top job at TikTok? US President shares rare update on his NYU struggles as rumours swirl onlineWho is Ace Frehley?Frehley was born Paul Daniel Frehley in The Bronx, New York City, on April 27, 1951. He received his first guitar as a Christmas present in 1964, at the age of 13.He played in numerous bands in New York before answering an advertisement in 1972 placed by rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss, who were seeking a lead guitarist. He got the job, and by January 1973 the four-piece had named themselves Kiss.Frehley formed his own band, Frehley’s Comet, in 1984. They released a self-titled album in 1987 and a follow-up, Second Sighting, in 1988. In 2011, Frehley published a memoir, No Regrets. He continued releasing solo albums until his death, including 2024’s 10,000 Volts. A third volume of his covers records Origins was slated to be released in 2025.Frehley is survived by his ex-wife Jeanette Trerotola, who he married in 1976, and his daughter Monique Frehley.ALSO READ: Politico bombshell: Full list of young Republican leaders caught sharing vile text messages on rape, slavery and HitlerAdd as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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