Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital before being released. He posted on social media that he was doing well.<\/p>\n
“Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes. I\u2019m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens,” he said on X.<\/p>\n
The 76-year-old’s SUV crossed several lanes before hitting a parked car along the highway, agencies that responded to the crash told several media outlets. Simmons was then transported to a hospital, the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department said.<\/p>\n
Kiss retired from a half-century of touring in 2023, but Simmons and his bandmates plan to play in November at a special event in Las Vegas. In August, President Donald Trump announced that Kiss will be among this year’s Kennedy Centre honourees.<\/p>\n
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