On October 16, news broke that KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died at the age of 74 of complications after a fall, marking the end of an era for the rock band. There’s no doubt that this has been a difficult time for his surviving bandmates, including Gene Simmons.
As The Daily Mail reported, Simmons, 76, was spotted in public for the first time since Frehley’s death on Monday when photographers captured him at the Los Angeles airport (LAX) days later on October 21.
Dressed in a blue denim skirt, jeans, and high top sneakers, Simmons looked casual as he made his way through the airport.
Following Frehley’s death, Simmons and his bandmate Paul Stanleyreleased a joint statement.
“I am 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,” they wrote. “He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy. My thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.”
Simmons also shared a message about Frehley on Instagram, writing, “No one can touch Ace’s legacy. I know he loved the fans. He told me many times. Sadder still, Ace didn’t live long enough to be honored at the Kennedy Ctr Honors event in Dec. Ace was the eternal rock soldier. Long may his legacy live on!”
Gene Simmons Was Also in a Car Crash Earlier This Month
So far, October is proving to be a challenging month for Simmons. On Oct. 8, the rock star was injured in a car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. According to a local NBC affiliate, at the time of the accident, Simmons told authorities that he had either passed out or fainted behind the wheel of his Lincoln Navigator before hitting a parked car.
Though Simmons was transported to a hospital to treat his injuries afterwards, he also reassured fans who follow him on social media that he was doing just fine the next day.
“Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes,” he wrote in a post on X on October 8. “I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.”
Here’s hoping that November brings a bit of relief for Simmons.
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