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In this urgent episode of CMS News, Chris Akin shares the absolutely devastating news that KISS’s original lead guitarist, Ace Frehley , has passed away at the age of 74. The legend died after being hospitalized for a brain bleed following a fall and his family made the difficult decision to turn off his ventilator. Chris pays tribute to “Space Ace,” acknowledging his enormous influence on guitar players (alongside Eddie Van Halen) and the indelible mark he and KISS left on rock and roll, setting the tone for the 70s and early hair metal. It’s a profoundly sad day as we continue to lose our rock and roll heroes. Get commercial-free versions of our episodes, early releases, and exclusive content by subscribing to our premium platforms. We highly recommend our Locals page: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com You can also find us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/premium and Substack: Sponsor: AC/DC - On a Highway to Hell Ultimate Live and Archive Collection - https://amzn.to/4oetQjL Get all your favorite CMS Merchandise from our online store: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/ BUY CHRIS AKIN’S BEST BOOKS HERE: Call Me Chris by Chris Akin - https://amzn.to/44TDIZ4 Little Victories by Chris Akin - https://amzn.to/43A143y ...AND OTHER THINGS I SHOULD NOT SAY... By Chris Akin - https://amzn.to/3SRP3Bq NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows, are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not. #AceFrehley #KISS #ChrisAkin #ClassicMetalShow #RIPAceFrehley #MetalNews #HardRock #RockAndRoll #AceFrehleyTribute #SpaceAce This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe