American guitarist (1951–2025) Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley was an American musician. He was the original lead guitarist, an occasional vocalist, and a founding member of the hard rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of the Spaceman and originally played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982, before later rejoining in 1996 until his final departure in 2002. 872,205 views on October 17, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Ed Gein, Google Chrome, Joe Flacco. Wiki link