Investigation into the death of KISS star Ace Frehley following the release of a toxicology report

Investigators are trying to determine what happened in the death Asa Frehley. The iconic KISS guitarist died on October 16 at the age of 74.

According to TMZbody examination will include a toxicology report.

The brain bleed was the result of a fall in the recording studio and Frehley was placed on life support. immediately After several weeks of treatment, the family decided to disconnect him from the ventilator.

A spokesman for the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office said no autopsy was performed.

The investigation is limited to an external body examination and a full toxicology panel. The final cause of death will be determined in the next few weeks.

Frehley​‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌‍​‍‌ was, along with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss, one of the founding members of KISS, and throughout the 1970s he made a major contribution not only to the band’s sound, but also to its visual image, which was their path to success. The band, which later became famous for songs such as “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” and “Rock and Roll All Nite”, eventually became a global icon of glam rock.

He split from KISS in 1982 due to disagreements within the band and his own addiction problems. Frehley returned to the tour in 1996, but was only there until 2002, when he decided to go solo again.

Before his death, Frehley’s team assured fans that he was recovering.

On September 25, a post appeared on his official profile Instagram he stated: “He feels well, but against his will the doctor insists that he refrain from traveling at this time.”

A few days later, another message announced that he had “made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining 2025 shows” due to ongoing health issues.

Family and teammates mourn

In a statement released after his death, Frehley’s family said they were “devastated and heartbroken.”

They wrote: “In his final moments, we were fortunate to be able to surround him with loving, caring and peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.” The family added that his “memory will last forever.”

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley also expressed their sadness in a statement to: Hollywood reporter. “I am devastated by the death of Ace Frehley,” Simmons said. “He was an indispensable and irreplaceable rock soldier in some of the most formative, founding chapters of the band and its history. He is and always will be part of the KISS legacy.”