Gene Simmons virtually almost had his personal “Detroit Rock Metropolis” second after the KISS singer-bassist was concerned in a automotive accident on Tuesday afternoon.
As Los Angeles’ NBC4 studies, Simmons, 76, was driving his Lincoln Navigator on the Pacific Coast Freeway close to Malibu when he veered throughout a number of strains of visitors. Simmons’ SUV lastly got here to a cease when he struck a parked automotive.
Simmons was reportedly communicative on the scene, telling EMTs and first responders that he fainted. His spouse, Shannon Tweed, advised TMZ that he’s on a brand new medicine that would worsen dehydration, and that he typically doesn’t drink sufficient water. No different accidents have been reported.
Simmons was despatched to an area hospital per protocol, however was discharged that very same day. He went so far as to depart NBC4 a voicemail indicating that he was recuperating properly at house. Ah, to be the intern who obtained to listen to that message earlier than anybody else.
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We right here at ipromiseyoumedia want the current Kennedy Heart honoree a speedy restoration. Within the meantime, revisit his interview with Kyle Meredith from this previous Could, the place Simmons talks concerning the “demise” of rock ‘n’ roll, taking part in in Las Vegas, and the oddly complicated nature of Broadway productions.
Thanks, all people, for the type needs. I’m utterly advantageous. I had a slight fender bender. It occurs. Particularly to these of us have been horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is properly.
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) October 8, 2025
