Founding guitarist of KISS, Ace Frehley, has passed away.
He was 74.
Frehley reportedly died after he suffered a brain bleed following a scary fall.
According to TMZ, Frehley was put on life support after he fell down in his music studio a couple of weeks ago.
TMZ reported:
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS, is dead … TMZ has confirmed.
The legendary musician died Thursday after being hospitalized, and placed on life support … with the family coming to the difficult decision to turn off his ventilator.
We broke the story … Ace fell a couple weeks ago at his studio and suffered a blain breed … his health didn’t improve an he was put on a ventilator.
Ace was a founding member of KISS … joining forces with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss. He shredded guitar with the band from 1973 to 1982 … but he left the group amid substance abuse issues and creative differences.
He tried his hand at a solo career … founding the band Frehley’s Comet — a play on his ‘Spaceman’ nickname. The group played together from 1984 to 1988 then broke up … and Ace later rejoined the band for their 1996 reunion tour and remained with them until 2002.
Ace helped KISS create a ton of hits … including “Detroit Rock City,” “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” and “Rock and Roll All Nite.”
Tributes poured in on social media.
R.I.P. — Kiss founding guitarist Ace Frehley dead at 74 pic.twitter.com/6VT9TyNPLr
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 16, 2025
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has passed away at the age of 74.
Rest In Peace legend pic.twitter.com/eDvuuOMZwK
— Rock History (@historyrock_) October 16, 2025
KISS legend ACE FREHLEY has died at age 74 following a fall https://t.co/cJggsNuYyp pic.twitter.com/jwb76C3DEg
— revolvermag (@Revolvermag) October 16, 2025
@ace_frehley Ace, my brother, I surely cannot thank you enough for the years of great music, the many festivals we’ve done together and your lead guitar on Nothing But A Good Time. All my love and respect, from my family and myself – may you rest in peace!!! #AceFrehley pic.twitter.com/Vb5IIPYPxu
— Bret Michaels (@bretmichaels) October 16, 2025
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