UPDATE: Ace Frehley has tragically passed away at 74.
Ace Frehley, who was one of the original members of the rock band KISS, has been hospitalized and is on life support after suffering a brain bleed, TMZ reports.
The bleed was caused by a fall Frehley took in his studio a few weeks back.
“We’re told he’s been on a ventilator for some time, and hasn’t gotten better — so, his family is considering turning off support … perhaps as soon as Thursday evening,” TMZ adds.
While there have been some social media posts saying he’s already passed, the outlet reports that as of Thursday afternoon, he was still on the ventilator.
Ace Frehley Recently Forced To Cancel Tour Due To Medical Issues
Frehley announced on Monday, Oct. 6, that he had to cancel the remaining dates of his tour due to “ongoing medical issues.”
“Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates,” Frehley said in the Instagram post.
This comes after Frehley posted a message to fans on Sept. 25, revealing that he “had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital.”
“He is fine, but against his wishes, his doctors insist that he refrain from travel at this time,” the statement continued.
Fellow KISS Rocker Gene Simmons Was Also Recently Hospitalized
On Tuesday, October 7, KISS rocker Gene Simmons was hospitalized after he was involved in a car crash, but provided fans with a positive update shortly after.
“Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes. I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens,” Simmons posted on X on Wednesday, Oct. 8. “Especially to those of us were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.”
Simmons’ Lincoln Navigator hit a parked car, NBC4 Los Angeles reported. Witnesses called 911, and he was “speaking with first responders, authorities said. He told deputies he passed out or fainted, then hit the parked car.
A spokesperson for the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station confirmed to PEOPLE that the driver, who was Simmons, “was transported to the hospital by LA County Fire for further treatment.”
Simmons’ wife also provided an update after the accident, speaking with NBC4 Los Angeles, where she said that he is at home recovering and the doctors recently changed his medication, noting that he needs to drink more water. She also said that his car went across a few lanes of traffic.
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Iconic KISS Band Member on Life Support