Members of Kiss shared tributes to the band's original lead guitarist Ace Frehley , who died on Thursday at the age of 74.

"Our hearts are broken. Ace has passed on," Kiss singer and bassist Gene Simmons wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "No one can touch Ace’s legacy. I know he loved the fans. He told me many times. Sadder still, Ace didn’t live long enough to be honored at the Kennedy Ctr Honors event in Dec. Ace was the eternal rock soldier. Long may his legacy live on!"

Original Kiss drummer Peter Criss wrote a tribute to Frehley on his website and on Facebook. "With a broken heart and deep, deep sadness, my brother Ace Frehley has passed away," he said. "He died peacefully with his family around him. My wife and I were with him to the end as well. I love you my brother. M

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