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Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons's biography

Gene Simmons is 73 years old actor born at Tirat Carmel. He was born on Thursday 25th of August 1949. He is often nicknamed as Gene the NazareneGenie. According to year of birth 1949 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 25th of August means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. He is an adherent of judaism. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as television actor, guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, film producer, composer, voice actor, blogger, songwriter, record producer, film actor. He is recently known as television producer.

Gene Simmons's family

Gene Simmons's spouse

She is known as actor. His spouse was born on Sunday 10th of March 1957 in St. John's.

Gene Simmons's ex spouse

He has 1 son and 1 daughter

Gene Simmons's son: Nick Simmons

Gene Simmons's son's name is Nick Simmons. He is known as actor. His son was born on Sunday 22nd of January 1989 in Los Angeles.

Gene Simmons's daughter: Sophie Simmons

Gene Simmons's daughter's name is Sophie Simmons. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Tuesday 7th of July 1992 in Los Angeles.

Gene Simmons's schools

We found 4 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Newtown High School, College of Staten Island, Sullivan County Community College, Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.

Gene Simmons's career

His main focus is to be actor. He is also a member of Kiss. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays bass guitar.

Gene Simmons's partner

Diana Ross

Gene Simmons and Diana Ross have been together since 1980 for 3 years. She is known as singer. His partner was born on Sunday 26th of March 1944 in Detroit.

Awards and competitions

Gene Simmons's Awards

  • KISS was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

What Gene Simmons has done for a first time

  • Gave Elijah Allman (Cher's son) his first guitar at age 11.

Gene Simmons's quotes

  • It's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it.
  • Walk amongst the natives by day, but in your heart be Superman.
  • Anyone who tells you they got into rock n' roll for reasons other than girls, fame and money is full of shit.
  • [on why he was voting for George W. Bush in 2004] When you walk through a bad neighborhood, you don't want a poodle by your side. You want a Rottweiler.
  • Marriage is an institution, and you must be fully committed to it. That sounds crazy to me.
  • The root of all evil isn't money; rather, it's not having enough money.
  • Whoever said 'Money can't buy you love or joy' obviously was not making enough money.
  • [on his children, Nick Simmons and Sophie Simmons] Why are they so funny and creative and charming and generous? Because I won't stand for them being anything less, that's why!
  • [on the dismissal of his KISS band-mates Peter Criss and Ace Frehley in the early 1980s] They were let go for being into alcohol and worse drugs, pure and simple. I love both those guys to death. But I didn't want them to die on tour.
  • [on Radiohead's plan in 2007 to let fans choose how much to pay for their new album] That's not a business model that works. I open a store and say, 'come on in and pay whatever you want'. Are you on fucking crack?
  • We broke Lawrence Welk's attendance record in Abilene, Texas. I'm very proud of that.
  • We own some very big houses that critics have bought us with their bad reviews. Critics are an unnecessary life form. There's a large Kiss cemetery at the back of our houses where we bury them.
  • Kids should never be allowed, much less forced, to leave the nest until and unless they can fly - or, preferably, soar.
  • The best you can do is set your kids on the right track; staying on it without falling is up to the kids.
  • The best things in life are never given; they're earned. Responsibility, for instance.
  • Everyone has SOMETHING for which everybody else will gladly shell out a ton of money...whether or not they know exactly what it is.
  • The TV show, for me, is medicinal. I'm able to watch it and realize that I'm not aware how I come off. I can be short, I can be impolite, and not be aware of it, and it certainly hurts people's feelings.
  • This is a privileged life. There are rewards. But at any time I could say 'I don't want to do this, don't bother me' and quit. I do it because I love it.
  • Don't believe bands who say it's all about the fans and they want to give their music away for free. The result is they will continue to live in their mother's basement.
  • If someone offered me a billion dollars for the Kiss brand I wouldn't sell. We now have 3,000 licensed products. There's no limit to what Kiss can do. We have everything from condoms to caskets - we'll get you coming and we'll get you going.
  • Music, marriage and religion, it's all a business. Even God passes the hat around. It is your fiduciary duty not just to understand how to play a minor chord but how to maximize your pay.
  • Some bands use a lot of tapes...U2? I'm sorry, it's a fucking tape. The great bands like Metallica, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin - what you see and what you hear is what these people are actually playing.
  • I would urge all bands that say they only care about credibility and don't care about money to send Gene Simmons every dollar that they don't want. I'd be happy to take it off them.
  • No karaoke singers allowed. No fake bullshit. Leave that to Rihanna-Schmianna and everybody else whose name ends with an 'a.'
  • I think Barack Obama is actually a good guy. He has no fucking idea what the world is like because he doesn't have to live there.
  • I have never been high or drunk in my life.
  • Where's the next Bob Dylan? Where's the next Beatles (The Beatles)? Where are the songwriters? Many of them now have to work behind the scenes, to prop up acts and write their stuff for them.
  • That beautiful idea in religion about the meek inheriting the earth is naiveté at its highest. The strong inherit the earth; the meek inherit shit.
  • I think Shakespeare (William Shakespeare) is shit. Absolute shit! The guy may have been a genius in his time, but I can't relate to it at all. 'Thee, thou...' The guy sounds like a fairy.
  • David Bowie, you will be sorely missed. Bowie's 'Changes' and the Ziggy story songs were a major influence for me.
  • [on Trump] I think people should get over it and move on. He's our President and that's it, end of story.
  • See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites

Gene Simmons's body shape

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