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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Simmons later pursued interests in fashion, publishing and acting, and starred in the A&E reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Early Life Simmons was born Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949, in ...
Sep 21, 2022 · Gene Simmons clearly has his eye toward the future. As KISS wind down from their “End of the Road” tour,, Simmons, a self-described serial entrepreneur, has already proactively launched shopgenesimmons.com, a venture centered around merch sporting logo permutations of his money bag trademark.
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. He moved to New York as a young child.
May 26, 2022 · Gene Simmons: Rightfully so, proudly so, gratefully so. If you have the self-respect, integrity, pride in what you do, you want to go out on top. And by the way, at 72, my hand doesn’t shake.
Gene Simmons shows off his artwork Simmons was born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel, on 25 August 1949. His father, Ferenc Witz, abandoned the family while he was still young.
Apr 13, 2022 · Metal Hammer. Gene Simmons: "I stand by my words, rock is dead and the fans killed it." By Rich Hobson. ( Metal Hammer ) published 13 April 2022. KISS legend Gene Simmons on why BTS aren't the next Beatles, rock is still dead, but festivals like Download at least keep bands on the road.
Jan 22, 2024 · Classic Rock. "If you think it’s just about putting make-up on your face and you can have a fifty-year career, boy, are you dreaming": Gene Simmons reflects on 50 years of Kiss. By Ken Sharp. ( Classic Rock ) published 22 January 2024. The Demon reflects on Kiss's 50-year journey from New York City punks to global superstars.
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. He moved to New York as a young child. Like many American teenagers of the 1960s ...
Sep 29, 2016 · Gene Simmons – bassist/vocalist for Kiss, TV personality, multi-millionaire entrepreneur – is the living embodiment of the American Dream. An only child, he was born Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel. Eight years later, after his parents separated, his mother Flora took him to live in New York City, where, in 1973, he and Paul ...
