Former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley has died after suffering injuries from a fall last month. He was 74.
Former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley has died after suffering injuries from a fall last month - he was 74.Former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley has died after suffering injuries from a fall last month.
He was 74."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!" the statement said. TMZ reported earlier on Thursday that Frehley was on life support after suffering from a brain bleed after taking a fall in his studio a few weeks ago. He had to cancel his tour dates and the outlet reported that his condition had not improved.Ace Frehley, a founding member of KISS. Picture: News Corp On Sept. 25, Frehley's Instagram account shared a statement saying he had a"minor fall" in his studio and was taken to the hospital. "He is fine, but against his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from travel at this time," the statement said.In this image taken with a fisheye lens, members of the rock group Kiss, clockwise from right, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley pose before a concert in 1977. Picture: AP Photo/Richard Drew, File "Please go to the fair to support his friends in Quiet Riot and Vixen, and Ace looks forward to continuing on his tour and finishing work on his next album, ‘Origins Vol. 4,’" the statement concluded. Frehley was a founding member of KISS, alongside Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss. Frehley was a member of the group from 1973 until he left in 1982. He then embarked on a solo career. His band, Frehley's Comet, played for four years from 1984 until 1988. He rejoined the group in 1996 and was a member until 2002.
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