Ace Frehley was more than a decade into a prolific period of making new music prior to his death in October. In recent years, he was also working on a new book project, which will be released in 2026.

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KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley died at 74—and his cause of death was finally revealed after an investigation, including a toxicology report. On Oct. 16, the rock icon died just weeks after he ...

Ace Frehley was 21 in 1972 when his life was changed by a Village Voice ad. “Lead guitarist wanted,” it read, “with flash and ability.” The Bronx native was still living with his parents, and his mom ...

Ace Frehley was more than a decade into a prolific period of making new music prior to his death in October. In recent years, he was also working on a new book project, which will be released in 2026.

Frehley died on Oct. 16 at the age of 74 Fans started a campaign to make Ace Frehley an honorary astronaut after his death A Change.org petition launched to convince NASA to award the KISS musician ...

A Change.org petition launched to convince NASA to award the KISS musician with the posthumous tribute Frehley died on Oct. 16 at the age of 74 KISS fans are trying to give Ace Frehley the ultimate ...

During their electric set, meanwhile, the band dedicates the Frehley-written Cold Gin to the late guitarist; its performance ...

The Spaceman has left the stage. With Kiss, Ace Frehley rose to stardom and left a musical mark as recognizable and indelible as the stars on his face. An early proponent of the Gibson Les Paul, ...