Personally, I have never been a fan of KISS, but I thought I should pass this ditty along for the edification of those of you who are. Apparently, there have been rumors flying around the Web that guitarist Ace Frehley has committed suicide. Fear not; through a press released from his publicist, the painted-faced six-stringer was quoted as saying “Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.”

Although that quote won’t get him style points for originality, it does appear to indicate that he’s still alive. According to the press release, Frehley is working on a brand new “highly anticipated” solo CD and eating wheat germ. (The latter seems to show that he’s planning on sticking around for awhile.)