October 16, 2025
Rock Legend Ace Frehley Dead at 74
Ace Frehley, Founding Member and Original Lead Guitarist of KISS, Dies After Studio Accident and Brain Bleed Ace Frehley, the legendary guitarist who co-founded the rock band KISS and helped define an entire era of arena rock, has died at the age of 74. The news was confirmed Thursday following reports that Frehley had been hospitalized and placed on life support after suffering a severe brain bleed caused by a fall in his home studio several weeks earlier. His death closes a remarkable chapter in rock history — one built on spectacle, electricity, and the undeniable power of a guitar












