"Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic makeup created one of the most popular and groundbreaking bands of all time, died on Thursday at age 74, his family said. A representative for Frehley, Lori Lousararian, attributed his death to a recent fall at his home, Rolling Stone magazine said."
"Kiss burst onto the scene in the 1970s with a sound and look widely recognized as hard rock and glam rock, given its black-and-white face paint, elaborate black and silver leather costumes and on-stage pyrotechnics. It was also considered a forerunner to heavy metal. Hits from 1975, such as the party anthem "Rock and Roll All Nite" and the concert album "Alive!" have become rock classics."
"Frehley, lead singer and bassist Gene Simmons, guitarist Paul Stanley and drummer Peter Criss each had his own look and alter ego. With a star painted on his face, Frehley was also known as "Spaceman". He stayed with Kiss through its heyday in the 1970s and joined the band's reunion in the 1990s. As a solo artist, he recorded the 1978 hit "New York Groove.""
Ace Frehley, born Paul Daniel Frehley on April 27, 1951 in the Bronx, died at 74 after a recent fall at his home. He was the original lead guitarist of Kiss, notable for a hard-driving sound, theatrical stage shows, black-and-white face paint, elaborate leather costumes, and on-stage pyrotechnics. Frehley adopted the 'Spaceman' persona and contributed to hits like "Rock and Roll All Nite" and the live album "Alive!". Kiss achieved major commercial success with all 26 albums going gold and 14 reaching platinum. Frehley remained with the band through the 1970s, rejoined in the 1990s, and recorded the solo hit "New York Groove."
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