Gene Simmons has claimed that Ace Frehley’s demise was brought on by ‘unhealthy selections’ as he opened up about his bandmate’s demise.
Ace Frehley, legendary KISS guitarist and co-founder, died in October on the age of 74.
The musician collapsed in his dwelling in Morristown, New Jersey, falling down his stairs and hitting his head, which triggered a mind bleed.
The official report in November categorized his demise as unintentional, explaining Frehley sustained a cranium fracture in the back of his head, together with a subdural hematoma – a pool of blood between the mind and its outer protecting layer – and a stroke.
He died only a few days after his fall on October 16.
In a brand new interview with New York Put up, his bandmate Gene, 76, claimed that his buddy’s demise could have right down to ‘different points’.
‘He refused [advice] from folks that cared about him – together with yours really – to attempt to change his way of life. Out and in of unhealthy selections,’ stated the ageing rocker.
‘Falling down the steps – I’m 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,’ he added.
The star then mirrored on Frehley’s funeral, saying that the open casket was ‘heartbreaking’.
‘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 sit down there proudly on the Kennedy Centre and take heed 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,’ he concluded.
Saying his demise, Frehley’s household stated: ‘In his final moments, we had been lucky sufficient to have been in a position to encompass him with loving, caring, peaceable phrases, ideas, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.
‘We cherish all of his best reminiscences, his laughter, and have a good time his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others.’
The assertion supplied to Selection continued: ‘The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and past comprehension. Reflecting on all of his unbelievable life achievements, Ace’s reminiscence will proceed to stay on perpetually!’
In a joint assertion, the remaining Kiss singers, Gene and Paul Stanley, shared: ‘We’re devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was a necessary and irreplaceable rock soldier throughout a few of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its historical past. He’s and can at all times be part of KISS’s legacy.’
In his personal social media submit, Simmons shared, ‘nobody can contact Ace’s legacy.’
‘I do know he liked the followers. He informed me many instances. Sadder nonetheless, Ace didn’t stay lengthy sufficient to be honored on the Kennedy Ctr Honors occasion in Dec. Ace was the everlasting rock soldier. Lengthy could his legacy stay on!’
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