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Gene Simmons has issued a retraction concerning his previous statements, which implied a causal link between personal behavioral choices and Ace Frehley‘s fatality, as per UCR. Mr. Frehley, a foundational lead guitarist for Kiss, passed away in October subsequent to a fall incident within his home studio in September.
A post-mortem examination subsequently identified the mechanism of death as accidental blunt force trauma. Despite Mr. Frehley‘s consistent public affirmation that managing substance dependence and maintaining prolonged sobriety over two decades had facilitated his sustained engagement in professional musical endeavors, Mr. Simmons, in a recent interview, challenged the forensic conclusions.
[Ace] refused [advice] from people that cared about him – including yours truly – to try to change his lifestyle. In and out of bad decisions. Falling down the stairs — I’m not a doctor — doesn’t kill you. There may have been other issues, and it breaks my heart.
Simmons stated this after Prince passed away:
How pathetic that he killed himself.
Now he has rectified that statement about his band mate’s passing.
On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used. I humbly apologize. My hand to God I didn’t intended to hurt Ace or his legacy but upon rereading my words, I see how it hurt everyone. Again, I apologize. I’ve always loved Ace. Always.
Gene Simmons, renowned bassist, co-founder, and co-lead vocalist of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band KISS, recently provided testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee on Tuesday, December 9. The hearing focused on the American Music Fairness Act (S.326/H.R.861), legislation aimed at addressing the radio licensing loophole and requiring radio broadcasters to compensate performers for airplay.
During his seven-minute address, Simmons emphasized the significance of enacting legislation that mandates AM/FM radio stations to pay royalties to the copyright holders of the music they broadcast.
