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• Gene Simmons is the bassist and co-founder of the rock band KISS. In the 2000's, Simmons gained a new audience by starring in reality shows such as Gene Simmons Family Jewels and Celebrity Apprentice.

• Fast Facts

  1. Given name: Chaim Witz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Simmon...
  2. Born: August 25, 1949 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Simmon...
  3. Birthplace: Haifa, Israel http://www.genesimmons.com/bio2.html
  4. KISS persona: "The Demon"
  5. Solo albums: 2
  6. Longtime companion: Actress Shannon Tweed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Simmon...
  7. Children: Nick and Sophie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Simmon...
  8. Pre-KISS job: 6th grade teacher http://www.genesimmons.com/bio2.html
  9. Claims to have slept with 4,600 women
  10. Claims he has never used drugs or alcohol
  11. Star of Gene Simmons Family Jewels on the A&E network http://www.genesimmons.com/bio.html
  12. Launched Simmons Records in 2009Rolling Stone: Gene Simmons Starts Canadian Record Label... (January 29, 2009)
  13. Discovered Van Halen http://www.genesimmons.com/bio.html
  14. Languages Spoken: English, Hungarian, Hebrew aand German http://www.genesimmons.com/bio2.html
  15. Famous Girlfriends: Cher & Diana Ross

• Gene The Business Man

  Simmons was a major force behind taking KISS from a hugely successful rock band to an enormously successful brand that transcended the music industry. Simmons detractors often point out that his real talent has more to do with marketing and promotion than with music.The Daily Swarm: Gene Simmons vs Bob Lefsetz: Smackdown... (March 12, 2009)

• Simmons Records

  In 2009, Simmons launched Simmons Records. He said the goal of the label is to sign and develop Canadian bands. Simmons formed the label in partnership with Universal Music Canada.Rolling Stone: Gene Simmons Starts Canadian Record Label... (January 29, 2009)

• The Sex Tape

  When a sex tape with a model who was not his longtime companion Shannon Tweed made the rounds in early 2008, some speculated that Simmons himself released it to capitalize on the approaching season premiere of Family Jewels.

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  Allan Brown | Celebrity Apprentice | KISS | Gene Simmons Clothing Line | Gene Simmons Family Jewels | Paul Stanley | Nick Simmons

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