Paul Daniel «Ace» Frehley, the leader of the band KISS, has died at the age of 74
17 october 2025 в 03:37
Paul Daniel «Ace» Frehley, the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band KISS, passed away on October 16, 2025, confirmed by his family. Frehley was 74 years old. Fans of the performer of «Rock and Roll All Nite» were unaware of any health problems in recent years, and they are questioning what could have been the cause of his death.
Hours after TMZ reported that Frehley was on life support, his family announced his death in a statement obtained by Variety. The statement reads: «We are completely devastated and shattered. In his final moments, we were fortunate enough to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers, and intentions as he left this earth. We cherish all his best memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strength and kindness that he gave to others. The magnitude of his departure is incredible and incomprehensible. Reflecting on all his incredible achievements in life, the memory of Ace will live on forever!»
Find out below what happened to Frehley and what we know about his untimely death.
Frehley never publicly announced any serious health problems. However, according to reports, in September 2025, he suffered a brain hemorrhage and was forced to cancel upcoming concerts. He was hospitalized and put on life support, according to TMZ.
Unfortunately, the brain hemorrhage led to a deterioration of his health in the last few weeks, and he passed away as a result. TMZ reported that he was kept on life support for «some time», - and his family was considering the possibility of disconnecting him from the machine.
Frehley fell in his studio in September 2025, as stated in a statement published on his Instagram account. At the time, the fall was considered «minor».
«Ace fell in his studio, leading to a trip to the hospital», - read the caption of the Instagram post from September 25. «He is okay, but despite his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from traveling at this time. As a result, he is forced to cancel his performance at the fair in Antelope Valley in Lancaster, California, on Friday, September 26. Please come to the fair to support his friends from Quiet Riot and Vixen, and Ace looks forward to continuing his tour and completing work on his next album 'Origins Vol. 4'».
It turned out that Frehley’s fall was actually more serious. On October 6, a separate statement was posted on his Instagram page, stating: «Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining dates of his 2025 tour».
Frehley passed away approximately 10 days later
Hours after TMZ reported that Frehley was on life support, his family announced his death in a statement obtained by Variety. The statement reads: «We are completely devastated and shattered. In his final moments, we were fortunate enough to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers, and intentions as he left this earth. We cherish all his best memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strength and kindness that he gave to others. The magnitude of his departure is incredible and incomprehensible. Reflecting on all his incredible achievements in life, the memory of Ace will live on forever!»
Find out below what happened to Frehley and what we know about his untimely death.
Frehley never publicly announced any serious health problems. However, according to reports, in September 2025, he suffered a brain hemorrhage and was forced to cancel upcoming concerts. He was hospitalized and put on life support, according to TMZ.
Unfortunately, the brain hemorrhage led to a deterioration of his health in the last few weeks, and he passed away as a result. TMZ reported that he was kept on life support for «some time», - and his family was considering the possibility of disconnecting him from the machine.
Frehley fell in his studio in September 2025, as stated in a statement published on his Instagram account. At the time, the fall was considered «minor».
«Ace fell in his studio, leading to a trip to the hospital», - read the caption of the Instagram post from September 25. «He is okay, but despite his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from traveling at this time. As a result, he is forced to cancel his performance at the fair in Antelope Valley in Lancaster, California, on Friday, September 26. Please come to the fair to support his friends from Quiet Riot and Vixen, and Ace looks forward to continuing his tour and completing work on his next album 'Origins Vol. 4'».
It turned out that Frehley’s fall was actually more serious. On October 6, a separate statement was posted on his Instagram page, stating: «Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining dates of his 2025 tour».
Frehley passed away approximately 10 days later
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