Gene Simmons apologized for comments about Ace Frehley's death after acknowledging the remarks were hurtful. Simmons said Frehley refused advice to change his lifestyle and mentioned repeated bad decisions and a fall, saying "Falling down the stairs - I'm not a doctor - doesn't kill you," while expressing heartbreak. Simmons posted an apology on X/Twitter, saying he was wrong for his words, did not intend to hurt Ace or his legacy, and has always loved Ace. Ace Frehley died at 74 after a fall at his home studio; the Morris County Medical Examiner ruled blunt head trauma as the cause of death. KISS and Frehley were honored at the Kennedy Center Honors, airing December 23 on CBS.
"In a recent interview with the New York Post, Simmons said of Frehley's passing, "He 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.""
"In a post on X/Twitter early Wednesday morning, Simmons issued an apology, writing, "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 (@genesimmons) December 10, 2025""
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