00:00Ace Frehley, the founding member of rock band KISS and original lead guitarist when they started in 1973, has died.
00:09Frehley passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Morristown, New Jersey, his agent said.
00:17He was aged 74.
00:19A statement from the Rockers family said they were completely devastated and heartbroken
00:25and that they would cherish all of his finest memories and celebrate his strengths and kindness.
00:33Frehley's rock band KISS was hugely popular in the 1970s and 1980s
00:38with hits like Rock and Roll All Night, I Was Made for Loving You and Detroit Rock City.
00:48Earlier this year, the legendary guitarist cancelled part of his 2025 solo tour
00:54due to medical issues that were confirmed as a fall he suffered this year.
01:00Frehley is survived by his wife and daughter.
