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Gene Simmons Then & Now: See Photos of the Legendary Rockstar

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August 25, 2025 8:00AM EDT
Gene Simmons Then & Now: See Photos of the Legendary Rockstar
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Gene Simmons is best known for his time with KISS. See pics of the musician and rocker from then and now.

Gene Simmons is a legend. He founded the iconic rock band KISS with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in the early 1970s. Gene is the bassist and co-lead singer of the group. Currently, KISS consists of Gene, Paul, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer. Outside of music, Gene has been involved in numerous TV projects. He had his own reality show called ‘Rock School,’ followed by ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels,’ which followed his life with his wife Shannon Tweed, and their kids Nick and Sophie. Gene has also doine voice acting for shows like ‘Fairly OddParents’ and ‘Family Guy.’

Scroll through the gallery below to see pics of Gene from then and now.

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Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons
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Here, Gene performs with KISS at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 29, 2019. All these years later, Gene and his bandmates still put on incredible shows all across the world for milliions of fans. Check out the gallery, to see more photos of the legendary Gene Simmons.

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Gene Simmons and his wife grocery shop

Gene Simmons and his wife grocery shop
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Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed mask up as they go grocery shopping on their own in Los Angeles on February 24. Gene dressed in all black as he helped carry groceries to their car.

February 25, 2022, 8:41AM
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Gene Simmons goes grocery shopping

Gene Simmons goes grocery shopping
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Gene Simmons is seen exiting a grocery storre after doing some shopping with his wife Shannon Tweed in L.A. on February 24. The couple recently sold their Las Vegas mansion for nearly $14 million.

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Gene Simmons at an artwork event

Gene Simmons at an artwork event
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Gene Simmons is pictured at the ‘Gene Simmons Artworks’ show at Animazing Gallery in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 21, 2021. He dressed in his favorite color, black, for the artsy event.

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Gene Simmons at an artwork event in Vegas

Gene Simmons at an artwork event in Vegas
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Gene Simmons admires a colorful piece of artwork at the Animazing Gallery in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 21, 2021. Gene has been passionate about art for years.

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Gene Simmons at the ‘Biography: KISStory’ premiere=

Gene Simmons at the ‘Biography: KISStory’ premiere=
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Gene Simmons attends the ‘Biography: KISStory’ premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in  New York June 11, 2021. The rock star appropriately dressed in a signature outfit from his tour performances.

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Gene Simmons at a movie premiere with his kids

Gene Simmons at a movie premiere with his kids
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Gene Simmons is joined by son Nick Simmons and daughter Sophie Simmons at the ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ film premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angele on Sept. 30, 2019. The trio dressed up for the star-studded occassion, and posed together for a cute family photo on the red carpet.

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