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Gene Simmons

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American rock musician

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1949 · age 77
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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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Gene Simmons
said · Oct 21, 2024
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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.

As quoted by Jon Hadusek of (October 21, 2024)

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Gene Simmons
said · Jul 6, 2016
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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.

Interview with Radio.com (July 6, 2016)

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Gene Simmons
said · Jul 6, 2016
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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.

Interview with Radio.com (July 6, 2016)

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2006Great Immigrants Award

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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. 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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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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