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Gene Simmons Walks Back Remarks on Ace Frehley's Death: "I Was Wrong"
Gene Simmons expressed regret for linking Ace Frehley's death to lifestyle choices and apologized after backlash, while the band honored Ace with a tribute at the Kennedy Center Honors.
- This past week, Gene Simmons apologized for suggesting Ace Frehley’s death stemmed from 'bad decisions', posting on X that he was wrong and didn’t intend to hurt Ace or his legacy.
- Speaking to the Post, Simmons argued Ace Frehley 'refused' guidance and suggested 'there may have been other issues,' comments that drew accusations of insensitivity.
- The musician died in October from a brain bleed after a fall, and Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss attended Frehley's open-casket funeral, which Simmons described as heartbreaking.
- The band plans an empty-seat tribute at the Kennedy Center Honors, with Gene Simmons saying Ace 'didn't live long enough to be with us on December 7' and one chair bearing his name.
- Simmons said attending Ace Frehley's funeral was heartbreaking and expressed regret after critics said his words hurt Ace’s family and bandmates.
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