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Ace Frehley Remembered by KISS, Peter Criss, Paul Stanley After Death
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KISS along with OG members Peter Criss and Paul Stanley are remembering Ace Frehley, the band’s original lead guitarist, following his heartbreaking death Thursday.
Check out Peter’s touching tribute shared on his website — he confirmed he was with his “brother” along with his wife and Ace’s family when he died peacefully in a hospital, where he had been on life support after suffering a brain bleed.
He also applauded Ace’s legendary career, writing … “As a founding member of the rock group KISS and in Ace’s solo career, Ace influenced and touched the hearts of millions of people. His legacy will live on in the music industry and in the hearts of the KISS Army.”
Paul, meanwhile, took to social media to share his favorite picture with his late bandmate and recall a fond story of his incredible guitar skills.
I remember 1974 being in my room at the Hyatt on Sunset in LA and I heard someone playing deep and fiery guitar in the room next door. I thought “Boy, I wish THAT guy was in the band!” I looked over the balcony… He was. It was Ace. This is my favorite photo of us… pic.twitter.com/3ojMXqVkQr
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) October 17, 2025
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KISS — which Ace helped form in 1973 with Peter, Paul and Gene Simmons — said they are “devastated” by the loss, noting … “He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history.”
We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and… pic.twitter.com/y19anvZXbz
— KISS (@kiss) October 17, 2025
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Gene and Paul memorialized the iconic guitarist with the same statement to TMZ Thursday night as tributes from the rock world poured in.
We broke the tragic news Thursday — Ace was hospitalized and breathing through a ventilator after taking a serious fall in the studio, which caused a brain bleed. His family took him off life support, after which he passed surrounded by loved ones.
Ace is the first original member of KISS to die. He was 74 years old.
RIP.
1:05 PM PT — Sources close to the couple tell TMZ they have NOT broken up and are just fine.
It’s over between Steven Tyler and his longtime girlfriend Aimee Preston … TMZ has learned the couple has called it quits on their relationship.
Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell us Steven and Aimee have broken up … though it’s unclear when they separated and what led to the split.
Steven hired Aimee as his personal assistant way back in 2012 … they started dating in 2014 but waited until the 2016 Oscars to go public with their romance, holding hands at Elton John‘s AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party.
The exes made things work for over a decade despite a 39-year age gap … and Aimee was often by Steven’s side at Hollywood events, premieres, and the like.
But, it would appear the sweet emotions between them have come to an end … and it sounds like they are no longer crazy about each other.
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Not part of the Throb Mob yet? Buckle up, ’cause Boy Throb — the TikTok viral boyband — will soon have your hearts throbbing too … but they want to make one thing crystal clear, telling TMZ they’re not satire … even if the full group hasn’t hit the stage together just yet!
Three of the four Throbbers — Evan Papier, Anthony Key and Zachary Sobania — chatted with TMZ Thursday fresh out of a Chase Bank … where they were trying to score a loan to cover visa costs to get their fourth member, Darshan Magdum, from India to the U.S. Yeah — that’s one big indicator of just how serious they are.
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Their infectious, high-energy hustle to get Darshan — currently holding it down on Zoom — over to the States has sent them rocketing to viral fame. And with Grammy dreams already locked in, the guys insist they’re built to last.
As for the haters? The guys had some words — telling them to peep the harmonies, the vocals and the dance moves, stressing they “ain’t playing” — even giving us an epic performance of their original, catchy track, “Finger.”
Hit play on the full clip — the guys spill more on swatting away haters while chasing boyband glory, break down how it all started, and sound off on their rival group, the Shadow Baddies.
They preach unity — but LBR, they’re not truly complete until Darshan’s visa clears and he touches down Stateside. So yeah, catch the clip for the latest update … ’cause it looks like the throbs are pounding louder and louder!
Steven Tyler and Aimee Preston Split, Sources Deny Rumor
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