The Kiss front man told The Sun in 2016 that his now-wife Shannon Tweed said she’d only marry him if he burned all the photos of the women he had slept with, which turned out to be quite an endeavor. “Did I sleep with 4,800 women? So they tell me,” he said. “I did have the Polaroids to prove it, oh yes.”Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American musician, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the legendary rock band KISS.
Famous for his stage persona, “The Demon,” Simmons became one of the most recognizable figures in rock music through his distinctive appearance, theatrical performances, and business-minded approach to entertainment.Born Chaim Witz on August 25, 1949, in Haifa, Israel, Simmons moved to the United States with his mother when he was a child. Growing up in New York City, he developed an early interest in music and entertainment. He eventually adopted the stage name Gene Simmons and began pursuing a career in rock music.
