Gene Simmons has claimed a collection of “unhealthy selections” led to Ace Frehley’s loss of life.
Gene Simmons blames ‘unhealthy selections’ for Ace Frehley’s loss of life
The KISS frontman prompt substance abuse and a reluctance to vary his “life-style” contributed to his former bandmate’s deadly fall down the steps at his house studio in New Jersey final month on the age of 74.
Gene advised the New York Submit newspaper: “He refused [advice] from those who cared about him — together with yours really — to attempt to change his life-style. Out and in of unhealthy selections.
“Falling down the steps — I am not a health care provider — doesn’t kill you. There could have been different points, and it breaks my coronary heart.
“The saddest factor — you reap what you shall sow, sadly.”
The Morris County Medical Examiner beforehand confirmed Ace – whose actual identify was Paul Frehley – died after he suffered blunt trauma accidents to his head on account of a fall, however in response to stories, a separate toxicology report will likely be issued at a later date.
Gene discovered attending Ace’s funeral “heartbreaking”, and is especially distraught that he will not be with the remainder of the group after they enter the Kennedy Heart Honors on Sunday (07.12.25).
He mentioned: “It breaks my coronary heart. Peter Criss, our founding drummer, Paul [Stanley] and myself went to the funeral, open casket.
“It was simply heartbreaking.
“Saddest of all maybe is that Ace simply couldn’t keep alive lengthy sufficient to take a seat there proudly on the Kennedy Heart and hearken to — I can’t even let you know who’s going to return out … actually spectacular folks, simply to say how a lot KISS meant to them.
“What are you able to say — unhappy.”
Gene revealed final month there will likely be a seat left empty in honour of Ace on the Kennedy Heart Honors ceremony.
Talking on stage in California, the 76-year-old rocker mentioned: “ I wanna take a second simply to let you know that any individual I’ve recognized for a lot of many years who began the band with us, a man named Ace Frehley…
“Very unhappy. Paul and myself and Peter Criss, we went to Ace’s funeral. He sadly handed. And the saddest a part of all, moreover the ache and struggling to his pals, household, his daughter, his spouse, his complete household, is that Ace did not stay lengthy sufficient to be with us on December 7 when the president and all people’s gonna stand up there and honour KISS in getting into the Kennedy Heart Honors.
“And the primary one that’s gonna stroll on the market and speak about how KISS modified his life is [country star] Garth Brooks, who’s gonna host somewhat bit. Then he is gonna play Shout It Out Loud and knock it out of the park.
“And in Ace’s reminiscence, we’re gonna be sure that one of many 4 chairs is empty with Ace’s identify, as a result of he deserves to be there in spirit, even when he cannot be there bodily.”
