{"id":2096419,"date":"2025-10-16T22:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2096419"},"modified":"2025-10-16T22:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:54:03","slug":"ace-frehley-kiss-original-lead-guitarist-and-founding-member-dies-at-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ace-frehley-kiss-original-lead-guitarist-and-founding-member-dies-at-74\/","title":{"rendered":"Ace Frehley, Kiss\u2019 original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frehley died peacefully, surrounded by family in Morristown, following a recent fall, according to his agent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Family members said in a statement that they are \u201ccompletely devastated and heartbroken\u201d but will cherish his laughter and celebrate the kindness he bestowed upon others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_159p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_159p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_159p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kiss, whose hits include \u201cRock and Roll All Nite\u201d and \u201cDetroit Rock City,\u201d was known for its intense stage shows, which included fireworks, smoke and eruptions of fake blood performed by band members in black-and-white painted faces, platform boots and black wigs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frehley and his bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This is a developing story. 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He was 74. Frehley died peacefully, surrounded by family in Morristown, following a recent fall, according to his agent. 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