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Gene Simmons

American rock musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1949 · age 77

Gene Simmons, also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli and American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973.

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2024“You can be a jazz player and be respected by musicians, but the rest of the world doesn’t care. [...] We’re going to play a game: name a jazz player that means something.”In their words21 October 2024As quoted by Jon Hadusek of

2016“My mother was 14 when she was in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany. My mother’s alive and well, but only because of America.”In their words6 July 2016Interview with Radio.com

“I’ve known Donald (Trump) for a few decades, and what you can say without argument is that he’s a good father. His kids have turned out really well.”In their words6 July 2016Interview with Radio.com

“The best philanthropy is anonymous charity. When you’re doing it for the right reasons, and not to tell everyone how nice you are. That’s self-aggrandizement.”In their words6 July 2016Interview with Radio.com

2009“We can't be The Beatles. I can't shine their shoes. I can't sing as well as Paul or John. I can't write those kind of songs.”In their wordsDecember 2009Mojo magazine (December 2009), p. 40.

2006Great Immigrants AwardAward2002“You can't argue with facts and figures.”In their wordsJuly 2002What I've Learned (July 2002)

1949Born25 August 1949

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In their own words 4

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  1. Like any large organization, there are going to be some bad people. Many people go to church; not every priest is a good guy. But you .

    6 July 2016 · Interview with Radio.com, Own words

  2. I think Prince was heads, hands and feet about all the rest of them, I thought he left (Michael) Jackson in the dust. Prince was way beyond that.

    10 May 2016 · About Prince's death., Own words

  3. Elvis is the king of rock and roll, who made white kids shake there shackle.

    19 February 2010 · 19 February, 2010. At "Viva Elvis Cirque du soleil., Own words

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Great Immigrants Award2006

About this person

Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.

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United States
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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
Living
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Born 1949 · age 77

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