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Exclusive | Gene Simmons says ‘bad decisions’ caused KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s death
- Gene Simmons attributes Ace Frehley's death to a pattern of 'bad decisions' that included substance issues, culminating in a fatal fall that led to a brain bleed.
- The medical examiner ruled Frehley's death a blunt head trauma from a fall, with a brain bleed occurring days later at age 74.
- Simmons recounts Frehley's private funeral on Oct. 22, describing the moment as heartbreaking for the band and their shared history.
- The interview ties Frehley's arc to KISS history—cofounder in 1973, departure in 1982, and a 1996 reunion that lasted until 2002.
- Simmons is in Washington, DC to receive a Kennedy Center Honor and to advocate for performer royalties in Senate testimony.
- Frehley's past legal issues include a 1983 DUI-related incident and a car chase on the Bronx River Parkway.
- Public feuds between Frehley and fellow members provided a backdrop to his later years with KISS.
- The piece notes Frehley’s death occurred amid broader media coverage and related trending stories.
- Simmons' reflections on Frehley echo the private funeral memory and the impact of his music on the band’s legacy.
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