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Overview
- His family confirmed the death to Rolling Stone and said he had been kept alive by machines before their withdrawal on October 16.
- Reports say he fell in his studio weeks earlier, canceled upcoming shows, and was hospitalized with a brain bleed.
- Frehley is the first original member of Kiss to die, known for his Spaceman persona and distinctive lead guitar work.
- He played with Kiss from 1973 to 1982, rejoined for the 1996 Reunion Tour, and departed again in 2002 after contributing to the band's classic era.
- Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and former bandmate Bruce Kulick issued tributes praising his essential role in the band's creation and his influence on generations of guitarists.