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A private memorial service for original KISS<\/a>\u00a0lead guitarist Ace Frehley<\/a> was held on Tuesday in Yonkers, New York, and attended by fellow original Kiss members Gene Simmons<\/a>, Paul Stanley<\/a> and Peter Criss<\/a>.<\/p>\n A funeral for Frehley, who died<\/a> on Oct. 16 at the age of 74, was held the following day.<\/p>\n A source told the Tampa Bay Music News<\/a><\/em>: \u201cPeter Criss was sobbing. He and Ace were the best of friends. While Gene and Paul were the business guys, Ace and Peter were the rock \u2019n\u2019 roll party boys. They were Kiss\u2019s version of Aerosmith<\/a>\u2019s Toxic Twins.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong>\u00a0KISS Guitarists All Reflect on the Life and Legacy of Ace Frehley<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Frehley faced health complications in his final weeks. The guitarist was hospitalized<\/a> in late September after falling in his studio, prompting him to cancel a concert. Shortly thereafter, Frehley canceled<\/a> his remaining 2025 tour dates due to \u201congoing medical issues.\u201d<\/p>\n Following the fall in his studio, Frehley reportedly<\/a> had a second, more severe fall, after which he suffered a brain bleed<\/a> and was placed on life support.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are completely devastated and heartbroken,” Frehley\u2019s family said in a statement. “In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth. We cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others. The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace\u2019s memory will continue to live on forever!\u201d<\/p>\n KISS members from multiple iterations of the band paid tribute<\/a> to Frehley following his death. \u201cHe was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history,\u201d the group said in a joint statement. \u201cHe is and will always be a part of\u00a0KISS’s legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n There’s some amazing talent that’s no longer with us, but what a legacy they left behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAce Frehley Faced Health Complications\u00a0Leading Up to His Death<\/h3>\n
KISS Members Pay Tribute to Ace Frehley<\/h3>\n
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