Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley, founding guitarist for the American rock band KISS, has died aged 74, his family announced in a statement reported in US media. Frehley died surrounded by family, who said they were "completely devastated and heartbroken". The guitarist was known for his "Spaceman" persona, from the days when KISS was founded with the original line-up of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Frehley and Peter Criss. They applied black and white face paint to create four enduring characters - Demon, Starchild, Spaceman and Catman. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read the tributes from his bandmates. (📸 Getty) #AceFrehley #KISS #BBCNews