Gene Simmons has apologised for claiming his bandmate Ace Frehley’s death was caused by ‘bad decisions.’

Ace Frehley, legendary KISS guitarist and co-founder, died in October at the age of 74.

The musician collapsed in his home in Morristown, New Jersey, falling down his stairs and hitting his head, which caused a brain bleed.

In a previous interview with New York Post, his bandmate Gene, 76, claimed that his friend’s death may have been down to ‘other issues’.

‘He refused [advice] from people that cared about him – including yours truly – to try to change his lifestyle. In and out of bad decisions,’ said the ageing rocker.

‘Falling down the stairs – I’m not a doctor – doesn’t kill you. There may have been other issues, and it breaks my heart.

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