Nachdem der langjährige Gitarrist und Solokünstler ACE FREHLEY vor wenigen Tagen stürzte und sich offenbar schwer verletzte, ist der „Spaceman“ gestern am 16. Okotber, in Morristown im US-Bundesstaat New Jersey mit 74 Jahren gestorben.
Seine Famile schreibt über die Social Media:
„Ace Frehley, GRAMMY Award nominated and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted rock guitarist; and iconic founding member of KISS, died today at age 74. Frehley passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall at his home.
Frehley is survived by his wife Jeanette, daughter Monique, brother Charles, sister Nancy Salvner, nieces Suncere Frehley and Julie Salvner, nephews Sky Frehley and Andrew Salvner, sister-in-law Michelanne and brother-in-law Ron Salvner.“
Rest in peace, Spaceman“
Seine ehemaligen Bandkollegen von KISS veröffentlichen in einer ersten Reaktion auf den Verlust dazu das folgende Statement:
“ We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.“
Für viele Fans meiner Generation war ACE , bürgerlich Paul Daniel Frehley, eins der ganz großen Rock Idole, die mit ihren Riffs das Tor zum Metal für immer ganz weit aufgerissen haben. Also Spaceman: „Have a good flight and thank you for he music“.