"Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent. Family members said in a statement that they are "completely devastated and heartbroken" but will cherish his laughter and celebrate the kindness he bestowed upon others."
"Kiss, whose hits included \"Rock and Roll All Nite\" and \"I Was Made for Lovin' You,\" was known for its theatrical stage shows, with fire and fake blood spewing from the mouths of band members dressed in body armor, platform boots, wigs and signature black-and-white face paint. Kiss' original lineup included Frehley, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, tongue-wagging bassist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss. Frehley's is the first death among the four founding members."
Ace Frehley, founding lead guitarist of Kiss, died at 74 in Morristown, New Jersey, after a recent fall. Family members said they are completely devastated and heartbroken and said they will cherish his laughter and celebrate his kindness. Frehley performed as the comic-book-style persona Space Ace or The Spaceman and often experimented with pyrotechnics that made his guitars glow, emit smoke and shoot rockets from the headstock. Kiss achieved massive popularity in the mid-1970s with theatrical shows and hits like "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "I Was Made for Lovin' You." Frehley grew up in a musical family, began playing guitar at 13 and was a roadie for Jimi Hendrix at 18.
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