Gene Simmons
| Born | August 25, 1949 |
| Hometown | Haifa, Israel |
| Net worth | $400 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Spouse | Shannon Tweed |
| Partner | Diana Ross, Star Stowe |
| Children | Sophie Simmons, Nick Simmons |
| Parents | Feri Witz, Flóra Klein |
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Gene Simmons Says Oasis Fans Can ‘F— Off’ If They ‘Don’t Like the Ticket Pricing': 'Don’t Buy a Ticket'
- Ticketmaster is under scrutiny after using dynamic pricing for the English rock band's highly sought-after reunion tour tickets
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Celebrity Weekend Birthdays: Vince McMahon, Marlee Matlin, Dave Chappelle, Gene Simmons, Rob Halford, Elvis Costello, Billy Ray Cyrus, Blake Lively
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McG In Final Talks To Direct KISS Biopic ‘Shout It Out Loud’ As Project Lands At STX Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: McG (Way of the Warrior Kid) is in final negotiations to direct Shout It Out Loud, a biopic about Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and their superstar rock band KISS, which will be produced by STX Entertainment, sources tell Deadline. STX declined to comment, but we hear the studio is in discussions with Lionsgate to …
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How Kiss fought back against the music industry with Sonic Boom
In 2009, Kiss released Sonic Boom, an album that called back to past glories
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The Top 10 times Gene Simmons repeated his Rock Is Dead theory
PS. Rock is very much alive, pass it on
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What AC/DC mean to me, by Kiss's Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons pays tribute to the longevity of AC/DC, a band he first saw at the Whiskey a Go Go in West Hollywood in 1976
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Gene Simmons: The soundtrack of my life
Kiss bassist, Demon and fire-breather Gene Simmons picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the "most dishonest" album Kiss ever made
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Marty Friedman was turned down for Kiss because he's too short
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“I’m 5’7” but I’ll have an operation, I’ll do something”: Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman was denied a Kiss audition for being too short
Marty Friedman’s height cruelly cost him the chance to join one of rock’s biggest-ever bands
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Riviera Theatre nearing completion on expansion project
NORTH TONAWANDA — A project to expand a historic theater’s footprint is nearing completion. For more than two years, work has been ongoing to expand the lobby space at the West Herr Riviera Theatre. According to David Fillenwarth, the theater’s executive director, the long-awaited project is about “95% done.” “We're not changing anything," he said, "we're adding on to what we have." The $3.5 ...
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 25: Gene Simmons, Blair Underwood
Musician Gene Simmons turns 75 and actor Blair Underwood turns 60, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 25.
