Politics
A self-described liberal on social policy issues, Simmons has described himself as a supporter of the foreign policy of the George W. Bush administration. He supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq, writing on his website: "I'm ashamed to be surrounded by people calling themselves Liberal who are, in my opinion, spitting on the graves of brave American soldiers who gave their life to fight a war that wasn't theirs...in a country they've never been to...simply to liberate the people therein". In a follow-up, Simmons explained his position and wrote about his love and support for the United States: "I wasn't born here. But, I have a love for this country and its people that knows no bounds. I will forever be grateful to America for going into World War II, when it had nothing to gain, in a country that was far away...and rescued my Mother from the Nazi German Concentration Camps. She is alive and I am alive because of America. And, if you have a problem with America, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WI
More about Gene Simmons (From Wikipedia)
Simmons Was Born In Haifa, Israel, And Emigrated To New York City At The Age Of Eight, With His Mother Florence Klein—a Jewish Hungarian Immigrant And The Only Member Of Her Family To Survive The Holocaust. His Father Feri Witz, Also Jewish, Had Aba
Simmons was born in Haifa, Israel, and emigrated to New York City at the age of eight, with his mother Florence Klein—a Jewish Hungarian immigrant and the only member of her read more...
Personal Life
Simmons, who has never been married, currently lives in Beverly Hills, California with longtime partner and former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed. They have two children: a son, read more...
Politics
A self-described liberal on social policy issues, Simmons has described himself as a supporter of the foreign policy of the George W. Bush administration. He supported the 2003 invasion read more...
Simmons Has Been The Creative Force Behind Such Television Projects Such As:
Simmons has been the creative force behind such television projects such as:
read more...Video Appearances
In 2007, he appeared alongside other celebrities, as well as regular people, in the music video for "Rockstar" by Nickelback.
read more...Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium) on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-born American hard rock bass guitarist and vocalist. He is best known as "The Demon," his blood-spitting, read more...