MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday at age 74.

Photos: Notable deaths in 2025

Pope Francis

Steve McMichael

Ruth Buzzi

Jim Dent

James Foley

David H. Souter

Johnny Rodriguez

Robert Benton

Charles Strouse

George Wendt

Jim Irsay

Dave Shapiro

Marcel Ophuls

Phil Robertson

Rick Derringer

Loretta Swit

Jonathan Joss

Sly Stone

Brian Wilson

Anne Burrell

Jimmy Swaggart

Michael Madsen

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Ozzy Osbourne

Chuck Mangione

Hulk Hogan

Tom Lehrer

Ryne Sandberg

Jeannie Seely

Terence Stamp

Jerry Adler

Davey Johnson

Rick Davies

Charlie Kirk

Polly Holliday

Robert Redford

Brett James

Claudia Cardinale

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