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Gene Simmons says he's 'completely fine' after car crash on California highway

  • On October 7, Gene Simmons, KISS co-founder and bassist, was hospitalized after a car crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
  • He told responders he fainted behind the wheel, his wife, Shannon Tweed, said doctors recently changed his medications and dehydration may have contributed, and Simmons has atrial fibrillation.
  • Around 1 p.m., his Lincoln Navigator collided with a parked car on the 25000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, a witness called 911, and Los Angeles County Fire Department treated and transported Simmons with no serious injuries.
  • Now discharged, Simmons is recovering at home with Tweed confirming he is resting after hospital checks, and he thanked fans via voicemail and X posts before upcoming KISS shows next month.
  • With reunion dates imminent in Las Vegas, the crash came weeks before KISS's planned unmasked shows from November 14 to 16, amid band health concerns including Frehley's recent cancellations.
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KISS bassist Gene Simmons has broken his silence after being hospitalized earlier this week following a car accident in Malibu. He assured his fans via X that he is "absolutely fine."

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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