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born 1949 Israel
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (חיים וויץ) on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor and television personality. Also known by his stage persona The Demon, he was the bass guitarist and co-lead singer of Kiss, the rock band he co-founded with rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley in the early 1970s.
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Being a Jew, you realize your strongest weapon is your mind.
You can be a jazz player and be respected by musicians, but the rest of the world doesn’t care. [...] We’re going to play a game: name a jazz player that means something.
Elvis is the king of rock and roll, who made white kids shake there shackle.
The best philanthropy is anonymous charity.
People say, "I want to get laid a lot and make lots of money." That's not the right order.
What I've Learned (2002)
"You can't buy love with money." Only a poor person says that.
What I've Learned (2002)
The most important thing in life is to be a selfish asshole. Do what you want, piss off everyone and stop hanging with the guys because they're not going to get you money or sex.
The higher giving is anonymous giving.
“I think I know it all, relatively speaking.”
What I've Learned (2002)
Prostitute yourself. As far as I'm concerned, that's even braver than waiting for the public to catch on.
What I've Learned (2002)
We can't be The Beatles. I can't shine their shoes. I can't sing as well as Paul or John. I can't write those kind of songs. But they would die in my armour and my eight-inch platform heels, and Paul can't spit fire, so there you have it.
You shall not covet thy neighbor's wife? Well, how about if she goddamn covets me? What do you think about that?
What I've Learned (2002)
My skin is more beautiful than yours. I would be quite more popular in jail if I so chose.
Fresh Air interview (2002)
The notion is that if you want to welcome me with open arms, I'm afraid you're also going to have to welcome me with open legs.
Fresh Air interview (2002)
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