Ace Frehley, lead guitarist in Kiss, dies at 74
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Ace Frehley, a founding member of KISS who played fiery lead guitar during the band's 1970s heyday, has died. He was 74.
Frehley died Thursday surrounded by family in Morristown, N.J., following a recent fall at his home. Citing "ongoing medical issues," Frehley had recently canceled all of his 2025 tour dates.
"We are completely devastated and heartbroken," his 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.
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