KISS guitarist Ace Frehley\u2019s death was determined to have resulted from a blunt force head injury sustained in a fall.<\/p>\n
The musician suffered a skull fracture, a subdural hematoma \u2014 a type of bleeding near the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic \u2014 and a stroke, per a report from the Morris County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ.<\/p>\n
Frehley \u2014 born Paul Daniel Frehley \u2014 was placed on life support and underwent an unsuccessful medical procedure before his family decided to withdraw life-sustaining treatment.<\/p>\n
His death was ruled to be an accident.<\/p>\n
The co-founding member of the rock band died Oct. 16.<\/p>\n
He was 74.<\/p>\n
Hours before his death, TMZ revealed Frehley had been rushed to the hospital with a brain bleed and placed on life support weeks after suffering a fall in his recording studio.<\/p>\n
A statement posted to the rocker\u2019s Instagram on Sept. 25 informed fans about his \u201cminor fall,\u201d but insisted he would continue the remainder of his \u201c10,000 Volts Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is fine, but against his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from travel at this time,\u201d the statement read. \u201cAce looks forward to continuing on his tour and finishing work on his next album, \u2018Origins Vol. 4.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Then, on Oct. 6, another Instagram announcement shared that Frehley was dealing with \u201csome ongoing medical issues\u201d and \u201cmade the difficult decision\u201d to cancel his tour.<\/p>\n
The \u201cForever\u201d rocker\u2019s family confirmed his death on Oct. 16 in a statement that read, \u201cWe are completely devastated and heartbroken.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others. The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace\u2019s memory will continue to live on forever!\u201d<\/p>\n
A week after his death, Frehley was laid to rest in New York City, and his memorial services were attended by fellow KISS founding members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss.<\/p>\n
The group formed in 1973 and slowly broke up when Criss left the band in 1980 and Frehley two years later.<\/p>\n
Despite the group occasionally reuniting throughout the years, they were last photographed together at the 2014 annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.<\/p>\n