Ace Frehley Cause Of Death Revealed
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 23: Ace Frehley attends the AOL Build Speaker Series to discuss "Origins Vol. 1" at AOL Studios In New York on March 23, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/FilmMagic)
Autopsy & Medical Investigation
The official cause of Ace Frehley’s death at age 74 was confirmed as blunt‑force injuries to the head incurred from a fall at his home studio in Morristown, New Jersey. The medical examiner ruled the death an accident. People.com+2The Times of India+2 The fall reportedly occurred weeks earlier and caused a brain bleed that required life‑support measures. TMZ+1
Investigators later ordered a toxicology and full body exam to rule out any other contributing factors. Billboard+1
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Events Leading Up to His Passing
In late September 2025, Frehley described what he initially called a “minor fall” that forced him to cancel a show in California. People.com+1 A short time later, he was hospitalized with a brain bleed and placed on a ventilator. Sadly, his condition failed to improve and the family made the difficult decision to remove life‑support on October 16. People.com+1
Impact & Final Moments
Frehley’s death marks the first loss of an original member of KISS. His bandmates and the rock world paid tribute, calling him an “essential and irreplaceable rock soldier” for the band’s early foundational years. New York Post+1 His final weeks were overshadowed by health struggles, but his legacy—spanning blistering guitar work and cosmic stage persona—remains rock history.
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