""This honor would not be possible without the irreplaceable contributions of our founding partner, Ace Frehley. Knowing how much this award meant to him, we celebrate this milestone as we mourn his loss.""
""Beliefs change with different situations, so what I may have said about one thing may not apply to something else. This is a celebration of the arts and what people have given to the general population. That's what makes America great - is that people have different opinions and don't get thrown in jail for them.""
""Criticism is the American process. There is no one, not even Jesus or anybody, that you accept wholeheartedly without any questions.""
The surviving members of Kiss reunited to receive Kennedy Center Honors while paying tribute to founding guitarist Ace Frehley. Donald Trump hosted the gala and publicly acknowledged Frehley, and a smoking red guitar was placed onstage as a nod to his signature stunt. Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Paul Stanley released a joint message expressing honor and mourning Frehley's loss. Stanley emphasized that beliefs can change and celebrated freedom of expression in America. Simmons described criticism as part of the American process and cautioned against accepting anyone without questions. Other honorees included Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, and Michael Crawford.
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