Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, members of KISS, have just paid tribute to their co-founder of the group Ace Frehley, who died on October 16, 2025 at the age of 74.
In a joint statement to Page sixmembers said: “We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. »
“He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative chapters of the band and its history,” Simmons, 76, and Stanley, 73, added.
“He is and always will be part of the KISS legacy,” they said, sending their condolences to Frehley’s ex-wife Jeanette Trerotola, his daughter Monique Frehley and “all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.”
Ace Frehley’s family announced his death in a statement shared with PEOPLE Thursday, saying the rocker died following a recent fall at his home.
“We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his final moments, we were fortunate to be able to surround him with loving, caring and peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth,” his family said.
“We all cherish his fondest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and the kindness he gave to others. The magnitude of his passing is epic in scale and beyond comprehension. As we reflect on all of his incredible accomplishments in life, Ace’s memory will live on forever,” they concluded.
