Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, the original lead guitarist of legendary rock band KISS, has passed away after being hospitalized with a brain injury. He was 74 years old.

According to TMZ, the rocker’s family made the devastating decision to turn off his ventilator on Oct. 16. He suffered a brain bleed after falling at his studio in late September.

Alongside Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss, Ace Frehley was a founding member of KISS. He was the group’s lead guitarist from 1973 to 1982. He decided to leave the band due to substance abuse, as well as creative differences. His bandmates continued without him and played together until their break-up in 1988.

Following his departure from KISS, Frehley pushed forward with his solo music career. He assembled a band known as Frehley’s Co

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