Gene Simmons recently replied to a viral meme that poked fun at his reputation for cashing in on everything, even a hospital visit, following his car accident and hospitalization.
Gene Simmons reacts to fan’s joke
The KISS bassist noticed a fan’s meme about him making money off his hospitalization, and shared his reaction on X (formerly Twitter).
The meme featured a humorous exchange between Simmons and a nurse during his hospitalization following the car crash that occurred a couple of days prior.
In the meme, a nurse tells Gene Simmons: “Mr. Simmons, you’re lucky to be alive!” To which the caricatured Gene Simmons responds: “Great. That will be $20K for the meet and greet.”
Rather than taking offense, Simmons embraced the joke with good humor.
“Oh, I love this cartoon. Ain’t it the truth,” Gene Simmons said in his reaction to the meme.
Oh, I love this cartoon. Ain’t it the truth. https://t.co/nOUmWTuqFt
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) October 9, 2025
The meme references the rock legend’s recent hospitalization after a single-vehicle crash on October 7th, 2025, along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California.
It is reported that witnesses reported seeing Simmons’ SUV swerve across multiple lanes before colliding with a parked vehicle. Authorities investigating the incident believe that Simmons might have experienced a medical episode—such as fainting or a brief loss of consciousness—while driving, possibly due to dehydration or recent medication adjustments.
The KISS bassist was taken to a nearby hospital for observation as a precaution. He was released the same day after a medical evaluation. Both Simmons and his wife, Shannon Tweed, have stated that he is recovering well, is in good condition, and has already resumed light work duties at home.
