Gene Simmons apologizes for his comments about Ace Frehley’s death

KISS’ Gene Simmons is apologizing for comments he made about the death of his bandmate Ace Frehley.

In a recent interview with the New York Post, Simmons blamed Frehley’s death on his own “bad decisions.”

“He refused [advice] from people that cared about him – including yours truly – to try to change his lifestyle,” Simmons said. “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.”

He added, “The saddest thing – you reap what you shall sow, unfortunately.”

Simmons is regretting his comments and has posted an apology on X.

“On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used. I humbly apologize,” he wrote. “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.”

Frehley died Oct. 16 at the age of 64.

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