Ace Frehley dead at 74: KISS icon passes away after family makes heartbreaking decision to pull life support

KISS legend Ace Frehley has died at the age of 74 after suffering a devastating brain hemorrhage that left him on life support.

The iconic musician died Thursday after his family made the difficult decision to turn off life support after being hospitalized and placed on a ventilator. TMZ.

The musician reportedly collapsed in his home studio a few weeks ago and hit his head in a frightening fall that triggered a medical crisis.

His condition has since worsened, prompting the rock icon to cancel all remaining tour dates.

Sources close to Frehley said he had been on a ventilator for days, with doctors seeing little improvement before the heartbreaking decision.

The iconic musician died Thursday after his family made the difficult decision to turn off life support after being hospitalized and placed on a ventilator; (Frehley, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Gene Simmons, 1975)

Following the fall, Frehley’s team initially tried to downplay his condition.

On September 25, her official Instagram account assured fans that she was ‘fine’ despite doctors ordering her not to travel.

Just a week later, a follow-up post confirmed he had canceled the remainder of his 2025 appointments, citing ‘ongoing medical issues’.

After veteran music journalist Mitch Lafon tweeted, “Ace, thank you for the music and memories, God bless,” rumors spread throughout the rock world that Frehley was passing by.

This mysterious farewell was echoed by Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, who added: “Godspeed, Ace”; This fueled speculation that something was seriously wrong with the beloved guitarist.

Emotional posts sent fans frantic for answers, especially after Frehley suddenly announced he was canceling the remainder of his 2025 tour.

“Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his appointments in 2025,” read the somber message posted on his official Instagram account on Monday, October 6.

The ‘Spaceman’ musician has withdrawn from shows for the second time in as many weeks due to health issues.

The musician reportedly collapsed in his home studio a few weeks ago and hit his head during a terrifying fall that triggered a medical crisis; (Stanley, Peter Criss, Simmons, Frehley, 1976)

The emotional posts left fans frantic for answers, especially after Frehley suddenly announced he was canceling the remainder of his 2025 tour.

Just last month, he revealed that he was hospitalized after a ‘minor fall in his studio’.

Just last month, he revealed that he was hospitalized after a ‘minor fall in his studio’.

The post at the time read: ‘Dear Rock Soldiers, Ace had a minor fall at his studio which resulted in him going to the hospital. He is doing well, but his doctor insists that he avoid traveling at this time, against his wishes.

‘As a result, he was forced to cancel his performance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California on Friday, September 26.

‘Please go to the fair to support Quiet Riot and their friends in Vixen; Ace looks forward to continuing his tour and finishing work on his next album, Origins Vol. 4.’

Frehley, the Bronx-born guitarist who helped found KISS with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss in 1973, played a pivotal role in shaping the band’s wild, face-painted legacy.

After leaving the band in 1982, Frehley launched Comet and then reunited with KISS for a blockbuster reunion tour in 1996.

He remained there until 2002, continuing to perform and record solo in the following years.

Now as news spreads about his medical crisis, fans and fellow rockers are praying for the man who brought the song ‘Shock Me’ to life.

KISS icon Gene Simmons has broken his silence after being hospitalized following a car crash in Malibu earlier this week

The disturbing news about Frehley comes just days after KISS bandmate Simmons broke his silence following a horrific car crash in Malibu.

The 76-year-old star was hospitalized last week after she fainted and crashed into a parked car while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Simmons was treated at a local hospital and later released, telling fans he was “completely fine.”

Speaking to X, the bassist joked about his driving skills as he thanked everyone for their support: ‘Thank you everyone for your well wishes. I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. This happens. Especially for those of us who are terrible drivers. And this is me. ‘Everything is fine.’

NBC4 LA reported that Simmons’ Lincoln Navigator veered into a parked vehicle after he allegedly passed out behind the wheel.

The rock icon has since assured fans that he is recovering and doing well.