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Gene Simmons, star of “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” is sitting down soon with CNN.com and he wants your questions!
The KISS frontman is one of the most recognized names in rock and roll, and one of the most intriguing, outspoken celebrities in the world.
Here is your chance to interview Simmons. Post your video question here (please keep it under 15 seconds), and you could see his response on CNN.com.
Upload your video by Monday, June 18 at noon ET.
US rock legends Kiss have confirmed that they are playing a special charity show in London this summer to benefit Help for Heroes.
The band play the Forum on the fourth of July.
The iconic rockers, who have been one of the biggest acts in the world since the 1970s, have previously supported US troops over the years. This year they’re playing on US Independence Day in London to support wounded, sick and injured British service personnel.
Paul Stanley said: “The greatest national treasure of any free country is the army that defends it at all cost. Bringing attention to the obligation we all share to those returning heroes has been our mission in the US and now the UK.
“We pay tribute to those brave men and women and urge everyone to show their thanks with donations”.
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley formed the band in the early 1970s, and with albums like Destroyer and Alive! defining an era in American rock music.
While their reputation for spectacular live shows established a huge and loyal audience and their make up made them instantly recognisable, it was their portfolio of classic rock songs like Rock and Roll All Nite, Detroit Rock City and I Was Made for Lovin’ You that led to their longevity.
Their influence led to a generation of melodic rock acts dominating the American music scene in the 1980s. Kiss themselves went through line-up changes, came out from behind their instantly-recognisable masks, and re-established their reputation.
Alex Ben Block | The Hollywood Reporter
Fox’s animated TV show Family Guy, as part of a expansion of its licensing, has entered a venture with the rock band KISS for a co-branded product line expected to hit store shelves in the fall.
KISS has appeared on the show three times and has become part of a running storyline. The character Peter Griffin talks about his love for the band KISS and his wife, Lois, says she once dated KISS bass player Gene Simmons before he became famous.
Simmons, in turn, says with tongue in cheek: “Lois, our night together is a memory I will cherish.”
KISS, which has been around since 1972, performs in face paint and costumes. It has been touring and doing licensing and merchandising to its fan base for years. Lead singer Paul Stanley says they have already racked up more than a billion dollars in sales, and this latest deal comes as “we are focusing more and more on the upper-tier, blue-chip opportunities for prestige partnerships. Family Guy’s track record and consistent success with its demographic makes this match-up ideal.”
“KISS and Family Guy coming together for a line of products is a great mash-up of two iconic brands that speaks directly to fans who will be able to enjoy something a little different and special with what we have in store,” said Jeffrey Godsick, president of Fox Consumer Products.
The deal was announced Thursday. No licenses have been set as of yet.
Fox will work with Live Nation Merchandise, KISS’ licensing agent, to find partners to create vinyl figures, bobble heads, apparel, plush, novelty, barware, social expressions and fine art. The deal was brokered by Doc McGhee, KISS’ longtime manager.
KISS rocker GENE SIMMONS checked into ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS®’ Guest Services to reveal how he opened up about his reckless past sexcapades to wife SHANNON TWEED. The interview, on the ARCH & ELLIOTT Morning Show on WLVQ/COLUMBUS, OH, also allowed SIMMONS to promote the new season of A&E’s “GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels,” which airs Mondays at 9p ET/PT.
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