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Hi Gene -
 Went and saw seminal 80's girl group The Go-Go's friday night, guitarist/songwriter Jane Wiedlin was wearing a pair of tall, black leather boots and remarked to the audience "Yeah, I'm going to go join KISS after this show!" Wild cheers and applause ensued, of course.
love ya,
leslie
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Hi Gene,
Just got back from Myrtle Beach for bike week and saw this bike. I ended up talking to the gentlemen who owned the bike and asked how he got the autographs on it. His reply was that he knows Tommy really well and got them through him. Just wondering if they are all real signatures?
The bike is beautiful and he is selling this bike asking $75,000.00 because of the authentic signatures and also the paint job and all the other chromed details.
Miss you on tour this year!! Hope to see you all soon!!
Kisses, Kim
May 25th -
 Just got back from NBC's CONTENDER FINALE Million Dollar fight in Las Vegas. The crowds went wild as two great champions battled it out on stage. My partner, Rich Abramson and I went to Las Vegas for a NEW VENTURE we're involved in that, needless to say, will change the way things work. That's about as specific as I'll get right now.
Chats and hello's exchanged with: EDDIE MURPHY and his beautiful wife (with whom I share the strenuous Billy Blanks Tae Bo workouts almost daily, she pointed out), Dreamworks head JEFFREY KATZENBERG, the beautiful BROOKE BURKE, HULK HOGAN and his beautiful wife, Contender Uber Producer MARK BURNETT, and was proud to have lunch with and sit next to Boxing Champion TOMMY HEARNS.
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Here is a Pic of Gene on Yahoo's site on a Contender Slideshow.
Television: 'The Contender' on Yahoo News Photos
May 23rd -
Went to see LENNY KRAVITZ perform in LA. Lenny is as good as I've ever seen him. Backstage, JESSICA SIMPSON and NICK LACHAY said hello. ORLANDO JONES sat next to me up in the balcony. And, COURTNEY LOVE came by for a funny exchange.
Got a kick out of hearing Lenny shout out the intro to I LOVE IT LOUD during the concert.
New Lady in Waiting!
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Hi Gene,
I doubt this is you who actually reads this, but I thought I would try anyways.
I'm from Ontario, Canada and a close friend of mine passed away last year at age 27. He was a huge fan. Our whole team is!
Last year and this year we have taken part in a walk for cancer called Relay for Life. You walk for 12 hours straight, 7pm-7am this year it is June 24th.
Our Team name is: "Kiss for Ian" After you his favorite band and Ian our friend we miss.
He was a talented musician like you, but played the trumpet.
He fought hard for 5 years to try and Beat his non-hogkins Lymphoma, so we are continuing his fight in hopes of bringing an end to Cancer all toghether!
For our walk we all wear "Kiss" Makeup, carry around a stereo playing your music and last year we won honourable mention for costume!
I thought hey, since our team is named after you guys, and since you were Ian's favorite I would see if you wanted to support our cancer walk.
If you are interested you can go to www.cancer.ca, click on the link for "relay for life" and search for my team by typing in my name Katie Brown. Or if you want to support in another way besides the website email me back and let me know.
Thanks for your time.
If someone else is reading this, Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Katie Brown
I'll attach a picture of our team :D
May 18th -
Put this date on your calendars.
Monday, June 27th at 7:00 pm across the country, ONE TIME ONLY: at selected Regal, United Artists and Edwards Movie Theaters, ROCKIN' THE CORPS.
The LIVE private military event held at Camp Pendleton in California, featured DESTINY'S CHILD, GODSMACK, HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH, JAY MOHR, LOUIE ANDERSON, RICHIE SAMBORA AND TED NUGENT.
KISS closed the show in front of 44,000 of our troops and their families.
For more info, click on to KISSONLINE.COM...
Spent the day doing television press for our forthcoming MY DAD THE ROCK STAR dvd VOL. I. Soon as I know release dates, artwork and so on, will post it.
 BAG, the one man band --- writer, singer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, mixer, and our first SIMMONS RECORDS/SANCTUARY MUSIC signing, is finalizing mixes for his debut release, set for the end of the summer.
More news as it happens.
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Hey Gene,
I recently came across the enclosed pic on a local website. Thought you might get a kick out of it. Keep it real but get rockin soon....as in new KISS!!!!!!
Thanks, Jim Wasmund
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 We can't help but notice that within a week or so of you being featured in the Ladies In Waiting section on Gene Simmons' website, you were being photographed with him at a number of public appearances. How long after submitting your photos to his website were you contacted by Gene? Describe, if you would, a garden variety date/night on the town with Mr. Simmons (where do you go, what do you talk about, all that good stuff).
TW: Mr Simmons is by far one of the most Charming men I have ever met. He stands when you stand at a table, he opens the door for you, he doesn't eat until you eat, he is polite, witty and very intelligent. He compliments you often and makes a woman feel very special. I think many men today could learn a lot from Gene Simmons. Guys have forgotten that woman are romantics and love it when we are treated like princesses. This is the quickest and easiest way to win our hearts and get in our pants. Women may want equal paying jobs but they still want a man to be a gentleman. Conversation with Mr Simmons is always interesting as he is a vast encyclopedia of knowledge. I am always impressed by his knowledge of the world and history, he's a super smart guy. A date with Gene, is quite heavenly. (Wow. Talk about a contrast. The last woman we asked that question to couldn't hang the phone up fast enough. Sounds like Gene's quite the charmer...Sorry, Sorry... "Mr. Simmons")
http://www.foundrymusic.com/
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hey Gene,
Just wanted to show you that we have immortalized KISS in the electric guitar section of my music store. I've been a fan since '75. Please come back to Ga. real soon!!!!
Doug Ponier
Ponier Music
Marietta, Ga.
http://www.poniermusic.com
The Pilot episode of our new show for the fine folks at A&E has just gone to New York to be viewed by everyone. I just watched the first edit and we all love it. I'm very proud of the production.
Leslie Grief, our producer, is also my partner. I brought Leslie on to produce my MR. ROMANCE/Oxygen show, which is about to be picked up for additional episodes. We also have an upcoming NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES we both created and are Exec Producing (although I can't be more specific just yet). Leslie, you may recall, produced the GENE SIMMONS 24/7 A&E Special that was broadcast last year.
GS FAMILY JEWELS, stars myself and the Beautiful Lady to whom I have been Happily UNmarried for almost 22 years, Shannon Tweed... our towering, handsome, young Heir To The Throne, Nick Tweed Simmons...and the future President of the United States and Miss America herself, Sophie Tweed Simmons...and, a host of thousands. Literally.
You'll see how different my life, my home life and my philosophy OF life is to yours. You'll come home with me. And, you'll go with me as I scour the world in my neverending search to make every day above ground a hoot. And, it is!!!
Follow me as I get invited to sit front row, center at the Las Vegas Adult Video Awards (the AVN's)...and well, I'll leave it at that. Wait and see.
Air date to be announced soon.
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Hi Gene,
Hereis Marcio Siqueira from Brazil. I am an old brazilian fan and I am here again to let you know that Kiss is making part of the brazilian press once again.
This time it´s "Grandes Mitos do Rock", which is a poster magazine. The new issue features great vintage photos along with a Dynasty era live shot on the poster. Check it out!!
All the best,
Marcio Siqueira
Brazil
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Thought you'd be interested in reading this Gene.
 Goldie Sparks Controversy with Cheating Comments
Goldie Hawn stirred up a controversy on American TV this morning when she argued with sex expert Sue Johanson about unfaithful men. The actress told the hosts of TV magazine show The View that she understood why men cheated - because it was "biologically correct in the species." Hawn explained, "I think that a lot of people cheat, they don't tell that they're cheating. I think that there's a great promise to believe you can be with one person only for the rest of your life." Goldie revealed she never asks about her partner of 22 years, Kurt Russell's infidelities. She added, "It's just the way I try and keep myself feeling happy because otherwise we're going to be feeling miserable all the time because women's relationships with other men, and the way they get turned on, is quite different. It's much more personal, it's more sensitive. Frankly, how would you like it, as women, to have testosterone running through your body every day; walking out and having to deal with this every day when they don't have control." And, after the outraged hosts of the all-woman show lashed out at their guest for her comments, sex expert Johanson was called in to comment on the free-spirited star's notion that men can't help but cheat.
Response from Gene:
Good for Goldie.
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Gene:
 I just watched the Mr. Romance Show and thought your footage on the show was great. When you were jamming with Bruce and Randy, did you really think Bruce could sing? My wife and I thought his singing or lack of it cost him the title. Hope to see you on tour again soon.
Loyal fun since 1976,
Stan
Flew into New York with our first Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music act, BAG. We visited the Sanctuary offices and brainstormed the marketing plan. Then, everyone went to a luncheon feast. Thanks to Merck, Tom, Cory and Madeline for making Bag feel at home.
That night, we went out to one of my fav restaurants to celebrate with good food and ...what else?...beautiful girls. What would we do without them.
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Gene,
 Just wanted to let you know tonite was the Kentucky Derby Festival kickoff event "Thunder Over Louisville" a 16 year tradition, and the world's largest fireworks display. This years theme was celebrating 50 years of rock and roll. As always, the best is saved for last, and for the grand finale, ROCK N ROLL ALL NITE was played! The far reaching effects of KISS felt once again!!!!!
Marty
Hello Gene!
I found this picture on "Myspace.com" recently. I was impressed with it simply by the fact that it is a GIRL!! She is in an all female KISS tribute band, Black Diamond, which I did not know existed, and I will get to see them next month here in Kansas City. I hope she blows fire here so I can see it in person,,,,,,,I think I'm in LOVE!!! Is that wrong?? Something about a girl portraying YOU is strangely intriguing,,,,,,,,,
Loyal Kiss Army member,
Jayson
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