As reported yesterday, KISS will be honored with a Kennedy Center honor, along with actor Sylvester Stallone, country singer George Strait, Disco queen Gloria Gaynor and English actor Michael Crawford, who starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Phantom Of The Opera, on Broadway.
Upon hearing the news, members of KISS have released statements.
Simmons told TMZ, “KISS is the embodiment of the American Dream. We are deeply honored to receive the Kennedy Center Honor.”
Stanley stated, “From our earliest days, KISS has embodied the American ideal that all things are possible and that hard work pays off. The prestige of the Kennedy Center Honors cannot be overstated and I accept this on behalf of the long legacy of KISS and all of the band members who helped create our iconic band.”
Frehley called the honor “a dream come true that I never thought would materialize.”
Criss said, “I feel so blessed. This is the greatest honor of our career.”
The Kennedy Center previewed the announcement Tuesday, writing in a post on X, “A country music icon, an Englishman, a New York City Rock band, a dance Queen and a multi-billion dollar Actor walk into the Kennedy Center Opera House…”
The airing of the ceremony is to be announced, and as soon as details are released, they will be updated.
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The greatest American rock and roll band of all time. I won’t get philosophical about Kiss now, but it was so cool hearing Trump read each of their names.