Ace Frehley

"My hand to God, I didn’t intend to hurt Ace or his legacy," he declared.

"Falling down the stairs — I’m not a doctor — doesn’t kill you. There may have been other issues, and it breaks my heart."

The Kiss legend died in October at the age of 74 after a fall in his home studio.

Paul Stanley said he could picture his late bandmate looking down on the show - "from [planet] Jendell, probably."

The guitarist has received an outpouring of praise from ex-bandmates and fellow rockers.

UCR pays tribute to the fallen guitar hero through the memorable conversations we had with the Spaceman over the years.

A fan posted a startlingly accurate prediction of how the Space Ace’s career would end.

The guitarist died at 74, leaving behind a towering legacy.

Former bandmates, onetime tourmates and artists influenced by Kiss' original guitarist lead the tributes.

The guitarist's unique self-taught style has been cited as a major influence by many younger stars.