Ace Frehley Tribute Show: Kiss Honors Guitar Legend
News Context
At a glance
- KISS honored former guitarist Ace Frehley before their KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas show, marking their first performance since his passing in October.
- This article details KISS's tribute to Ace Frehley, acknowledging his foundational role in the band despite past differences.
- Paul Stanley stated, "We just wanted to take a moment to think about about somebody who was at the foundation of this band.
KISS Pays Tribute to Ace Frehley at First Show Since His Death
KISS honored former guitarist Ace Frehley before their KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas show, marking their first performance since his passing in October.
Key Details
- Tribute Location: KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas at Virgin Hotels.
- Speaker: paul Stanley addressed the crowd.
- Acknowledgement of Relationship: Stanley acknowledged past differences with Frehley,framing it as typical of family dynamics.
- Humorous Reference: Stanley joked about Frehley watching from the planet Jendell (a reference to Frehley’s song “Shock Me!”).
- Crowd Response: The crowd chanted “Ace! Ace! Ace!” and held up plastic candles.
- Date of Death: Ace Frehley died on October 16th.
- Cause of Death: Injuries sustained from a fall.
- age at Death: 74
Ace Frehley’s Passing – Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Ace Frehley’s Death | October 16th |
| Cause of Death Revealed | (Date not specified in article, but post-October 16th) |
| KISS Tribute Performance | Friday (Date not specified, but post-October 16th) |
Paul Stanley stated, “We just wanted to take a moment to think about about somebody who was at the foundation of this band. and we’re talking about Ace.”