Ace Frehley, the legendary KISS guitarist, has been laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York, his longtime manager John Ostrosky confirmed to the New York Post.
The 74-year-old rock icon was buried on Wednesday, October 22, following a private memorial held the day before at Sinatra Memorial Home in Yonkers. Ostrosky expressed gratitude to the staff and local authorities for their support during the burial.
“We would like to thank Frank Sinatra Jr., Joseph Vivona and the entire staff at Sinatra Memorial Home, as well as Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza, Chief Richard Alaimo, as well as the supervisors, officers, and especially the Traffic Division for a safe escort to Woodlawn,” Ostrosky said. “Ace would have loved that!”
SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk, who attended both services, shared that Frehley’s final resting place honored the musician’s wishes. Frehley was laid to rest close to where he grew up and near the graves of his parents. The private gatherings included a small circle of family and friends, as well as his former KISS bandmates Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss.
Tuesday’s memorial in Yonkers, where Frehley lived during the 1980s, was attended by roughly 75 people, largely musicians who had collaborated with him over the years.
Paul Daniel Frehley, known to fans worldwide as Ace Frehley, passed away on October 16 in Morristown, New Jersey, surrounded by family. His death followed complications from a second fall at his home, which led to a brain bleed and a brief period on life support before his family made the difficult decision to remove him from the ventilator.
A representative from the Morris County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that an autopsy was not performed, though a toxicology screening and external examination are underway. The official cause of death is expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Frehley played on some of KISS’s most legendary albums, including Kiss (1974), Destroyer (1976), Love Gun (1977), and Dynasty (1979), writing and performing classics like “Shock Me,” “Rocket Ride,” and “Talk to Me.” His 1978 self-titled solo album, featuring the hit single “New York Groove,” remains a fan favorite.
After leaving KISS in the early 1980s, Frehley continued a successful solo career with FREHLEY’S COMET and released a string of acclaimed albums, including Anomaly (2009) and 10,000 Volts (2024). He reunited with KISS for their 1996 reunion tour, thrilling fans worldwide and reaffirming his place as one of rock’s most influential guitarists.
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