KISS rocker Gene Simmons, 76, hospitalized after car crash in Malibu

KISS rocker Gene Simmons was taken to the hospital after getting into a car crash in Malibu and is now at home recuperating. 

NBC4 LA reports Simmons crashed his vehicle into a parked car on Pacific Coast Highway on Tuesday after apparently passing out or fainting inside his Lincoln Navigator. 

The rock legend has since told the news outlet he is doing fine.  

Simmons informed deputies he passed out or fainted before the collision, The Sheriff’s Department told the outlet.

His wife Shannon Tweed told the news outlet Simmons is now recovering at home after passing out during the accident. 

She said her spouse’s vehicle had careened across a few lanes of traffic during the accident.  

KISS rocker Gene Simmons was taken to the hospital after getting into a car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday

Tweed added Simmons recently had his medication changed by his doctor, and now needs to drink more water, which she noted he’s not particularly fond of. 

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Simmons for comment. 

In 2023 Simmons also made headlines after suffering dehydration during a KISS concert in Manaus, Brazil.

The rocker became ill on stage, prompting the band to pause the show.   

Afterwards, Simmons assured fans he was doing OK via X: ‘Hey everybody, thanks for the good wishes. I’m fine. Yesterday at Manaus Stadium in Brazil, experienced weakness because of dehydration. We stopped for about five minutes, I drank some water, and then all was well. Nothing serious. Tomorrow, Bogota Stadium. See you there!’ 

In a follow-up, he elaborated: ‘Ok, kids. Not a big deal. Thanks for your kind wishes. Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high. I was dehydrated and was forced to sit for a song. We got back on stage in 5 minutes & finished the show.’