Gene Simmons was hospitalized yesterday (10/7) after getting into a car accident.
The legendary KISS rocker was driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif., before 1 p.m. PT, when his Lincoln Navigator hit a parked vehicle, police told a local NBC outlet today (10/8).
When the authorities arrived on the scene, Simmons, 76, was still conscious and spoke to the officers, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department also told the outlet.
Page Six has reached out to the department for further information but did not immediately hear back.
The Rock and Roll All Nite vocalist reportedly told law enforcement that he “passed out or fainted” before his car struck another vehicle. He allegedly careened across lanes of traffic moments before the accident.
Page Six has reached out to reps for Simmons and his family for comment.
Following the accident, the musician’s wife, Shannon Tweed, told NBC that her husband was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
She shared that doctors learned that new medications Simmons had been prescribed required him to increase his water intake — and he is reportedly “not a fan” of drinking a lot of water.
Tweed also told the outlet the bassist has already been released from the hospital and is “recovering at home.”
Simmons also shared via voicemail that he is doing fine. He later took to X to say, “Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes. I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.”
The rock legend’s health scare comes on the heels of his former bandmate, Ace Frehley, canceling tour dates due to ongoing medical issues.
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Imagine Gene in a hospital room…….and Ace Frehley gets wheeled in as his roommate. “Hey Gene, men don’t faint……we just go unconscious!”
Gene and Ace used to room together when they were on the road in the early days….they were friends once upon a time.
Something ppl forget.
These guys arent young anymore.
Be well Gene, whatever happened. Glad no one was injured. Maybe you and Ace can get together during your convalescence and jam some acoustic for us.