Ace Frehley recently passed away at the age of 74, in Morristown, New Jersey, surrounded by his family, following a fall and health complications. One week after his passing, an intimate memorial celebrating the life of the legendary guitarist took place in New York City’s Bronx borough. Pictures of his resting place have now emerged on social media.
Ace Frehley’s resting place
His funeral was attended by fellow original KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss.
KISS members from multiple iterations of the band paid tribute to Frehley following his passing. “He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history,” the group said in a joint statement. “He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy.”
Tampa Bay Music News reported: “Peter Criss was sobbing. He and Ace were the best of friends. While Gene and Paul were the business guys, Ace and Peter were the rock ’n’ roll party boys. They were Kiss’s version of Aerosmith’s Toxic Twins.”
Ace Frehley, popular for his work on classics like “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “Detroit Rock City,” and his solo hit “New York Groove,” was a key force in defining the spectacle of 1970s hard rock. His passing comes just months before he, along with the other original Kiss members, was slated to be honored at the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in December.
