Farewell to the Spaceman.

Ace Frehley, the original guitarist for the rock band KISS, died at the age of 74, his family said in a statement Thursday.

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Frehley, a New York native, became one of the founding members of KISS in 1973 alongside Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss. Known for their iconic black-and-white painted faces, platform boots and black wigs, KISS produced hits like “Rock and Roll All Nite” and “Detroit Rock City” and sold tens of millions of albums.

Frehley -- known by fans as “Space Ace” or “Spaceman” -- was with the band until 1982. He rejoined KISS during their 1996 reunion tour and remained with the band until 2002.

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