A New Jersey medical examiner has announced the cause of death of KISS founding member and original lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who died Oct. 16 at the age of 74.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss — all founding members of rock band KISS — reunited to lay their former bandmate, Ace Frehley, to rest. The trio came together for a final farewell to the ...

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FILE - This Oct. 11, 2012 file image released by Starpix shows, from left, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer of KISS as the band arrives at SiriusXM offices to promote their latest ...

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.