Overview
- The family issued an official statement on October 16 confirming his death and expressing gratitude for public support.
- Reports from outlets including TMZ and Variety said he had been on ventilatory support before life support was withdrawn.
- The hemorrhage followed a late‑September fall in his recording studio, and he was treated in a Morristown, New Jersey hospital.
- His team first characterized the fall as minor, then canceled all remaining 2025 tour dates citing ongoing medical issues.
- Frehley, known as KISS’s original “Spaceman,” co-founded the band in 1973, later pursued a solo career, and was widely honored with tributes from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and fellow musicians.