The music world is in mourning as the official cause of death for KISS co-founder and guitarist Ace Frehley has been confirmed, one month after he passed away at the age of 74.
The Tragic Fall and Hospitalisation
According to reports from TMZ, the iconic musician's health crisis began when he collapsed in his home studio several weeks ago. The incident involved a frightening fall where he hit his head, leading to the medical emergency that ultimately claimed his life.
Frehley was subsequently hospitalised and placed on a ventilator as doctors worked to treat him. His representative, Lori Lousararian, confirmed to Rolling Stone that the musician's health had deteriorated following a 'recent fall at his home'.
The Heartbreaking Decision
After days on life support with doctors seeing little improvement, Frehley's family faced an unimaginable choice. Sources close to the situation revealed that the difficult decision was made to turn off life support in October.
In a statement obtained by Rolling Stone, Frehley's family expressed that they 'are completely devastated and heartbroken' by his passing. They did, however, share that they found some comfort in being able to provide him with comfortable conditions at the end of his life.
Final Days and Legacy
In the days leading up to his death, Frehley had made the decision to cancel all his remaining tour dates. He described this as a 'difficult' choice in a final Instagram post to his loyal fans.
The confirmation of his cause of death as blunt trauma to the head due to a fall brings a sad conclusion to the life of the legendary guitarist, who helped shape the sound and spectacle of rock music for generations with KISS. His passing marks the end of an era for the band's original lineup, which also featured Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Gene Simmons.
