Ace Frehley, a founding member of KISS who played fiery lead guitar during the band's 1970s heyday, has died. He was 74.

Frehley passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, N.J., following a recent fall at his home. Citing "ongoing medical issues," Frehley had recently canceled all of his 2025 tour dates.

"We are completely devastated and heartbroken," his family said in a statement. "In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth. We cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others."

Known as the Spaceman or Space Ace, the Bronx-born musician wrote the KISS classics "Cold Gin" a

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