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Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [χaˈim ˈvits]; born August 25, 1949) is an American musician. Also known by his stage persona " The Demon ", 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 the early 1970s until their retirement in 2023.
Gene Simmons. Actor: Extract. Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of the major hard rock group, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in August 1949 in Haifa, Israel, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Flóra "Florence" (Klein or Kovács) and Feri Yechiel Witz.
- Actor, Producer, Composer
- August 25, 1949
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Sep 21, 2022 · Original: Sep 21, 2022. Vintage Gene Simmons photo on the cover of Goldmine (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Get KISS vinyl, collectibles and more at the Goldmine shop. By Ken Sharp. Gene Simmons clearly has his eye toward the future.
- Ken Sharp
May 26, 2022 · Gene Simmons on Life After KISS, Battling COVID and What’s Next for Rock. He also doubles down on why he thinks rock is dead. Written by Steve Appleford | May 26, 2022 - 10:29 am. (Credit:...
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [ χaˈim ˈvits]; born August 25, 1949) is an American musician. Also known by his stage persona " The Demon ", 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 the early 1970s until their retirement in 2023.
Nov 19, 2023 · November 19, 2023. As a lifelong KISS fanatic, I‘m thrilled to provide this in-depth introduction to one of rock‘s greatest icons, Gene Simmons. Though famous for his demonic persona in the band, Simmons has led an extraordinary life even apart from KISS. Let‘s dig deeper into the man behind the makeup! Humble Beginnings in Israel.
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels: With Shannon Tweed, Nick Simmons, Sophie Simmons, Gene Simmons. A look at the family life of rock star and Kiss front man, Gene Simmons.
