KISS' Ace Frehley's reason for loss of life has been revealed.
The band's co-founder died Oct. 16 at age 74 of blunt trauma accidents to his head because of a fall, the New Jersey Morris County Medical Examiner confirmed in paperwork obtained by People on Monday.
The style of loss of life was dominated an accident, per Folks.
The rocker's household launched an announcement on the day of his passing.
“We're utterly devastated and heartbroken,” Frehley's family members started, per Variety. “In his final moments, we had been lucky sufficient to have been in a position to encompass him with loving, caring, peaceable phrases, ideas, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.”
“We cherish all of his most interesting recollections, his laughter, and have fun his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others,” they continued. “The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and past comprehension. Reflecting on all of his unbelievable life achievements, Ace's reminiscence will proceed to stay on ceaselessly!”
Frehley, generally known as “Spaceman,” is dad to daughter Monique from his marriage to ex-wife Jeanette Trerotola.
Fellow KISS members, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley additionally paid tribute to the late guitarist.
“We're devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley,” the pair wrote. “He was a vital and irreplaceable rock soldier throughout among the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its historical past.”
The musician's famous that Frehley will “all the time be part of KISS's legacy.”
“Our ideas are with Jeanette, Monique and all those that liked him, together with our followers world wide.”
Frehley co-founded KISS alongside Simmons, 76, Stanley, 73, and Criss, 79, in 1973. He departed the band in 1982.
After forming his personal group, Frehley's Comet and having a solo profession, Frehley rejoined KISS for a reunion tour in 1996 and remained within the band till 2002.
In August, Frehley and his former KISS bandmates had been introduced as 2025 Kennedy Middle honorees.
“A dream come true that I by no means thought would materialize,” he gushed TMZ on the time.
Hours earlier than the information of Frehley's passing, it was introduced that he had been positioned on life help with a mind bleed following a September fall in his studio.
The “Rock and Roll All Nite” guitarist first sparked concern final month after he introduced that he couldn't make a efficiency in California scheduled for Sept. 26 as a result of he suffered “a minor fall in his studio” that resulted “in a visit to the hospital.”
“He's tremendous, however in opposition to his needs, his physician insists that he chorus from journey right now,” a message on his Instagram web page learn.
Frehley, nevertheless, then proceeded to cancel his remaining tour dates because of “ongoing medical issues” following the autumn that left him hospitalized.
“Because of some ongoing medical points, Ace has made the tough choice to cancel the rest of his 2025 dates,” the Oct. 6 Instagram publish stated.
A memorial for the late band chief was held in Frehley's native Bronx final month, per SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk.
The radio persona, 61, was in attendance together with Simmons, Stanley and Criss.
Trunk shared an image of Frehley's prayer card from the memorial service, writing a prolonged tribute to the late star.
“@acefrehleyofficial has now been laid to relaxation in Bronx NY,” the music historian started. “It has been an emotional couple of days to say the least saying farewell to a rock icon and very long time pal. The entire providers went in addition to they may and had been attended by a small group of household and shut mates, together with the three surviving unique members of @kissonline.”
Trunk added that it was “an honor” to be on the memorial and allowed to take part.
“His household did give me the okay to pursue a tribute present / fan celebration in some unspecified time in the future. That's one thing I really feel , and lots of others really feel, is deserved and may occur,” continued the media star earlier than including that there isn't an replace on when that may happen.
“I feel it's necessary for Ace's legacy, his followers, and the numerous guitar gamers he influenced,” Trunk concluded. “Once more when there may be actual information and an actual plan on this I'll let you recognize. For now crank up the music and bear in mind and have fun Ace for all he gave us and left us with.”
