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http://www.spin.com/articles/gene-simmons-apology-suicide-depression-nikki-sixxFacing KISS Boycott, Gene Simmons Apologizes for Telling Depressed People to Die Already
August 15 2014, 5:25 PM ET
by Brennan Carley
When Nikki Sixx has a firm foothold on the moral high-ground, you know you've messed up
After Nikki Sixx and most sentient beings aware of the controversy slammed Gene Simmons for disparaging comments he made about depression and suicide, the loud-mouthed KISS frontman took to Facebook to issue a formal apology late this afternoon. It's also worth noting that at least one radio station called for a boycott of all things related to the band as a result of the initial comments, as Death and Taxes reports.
"To the extent my comments reported by the media speak of depression, I was wrong and in the spur of the moment made remarks that in hindsight were made without regard for those who truly suffer the struggles of depression," the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (or someone representing him) wrote. This was not the first spot of controversy he faced this week. "I sincerely apologize to those who were offended by my comments. I recognize that depression is very serious and very sad when it happens to anyone, especially loved ones."
Simmons upset people when, in an interview with SongFacts.com on July 31, the rocker said things like: "I don't get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim," and, "For a putz 20-year-old kid to say, 'I'm depressed, I live in Seattle.' Fuck you, then kill yourself." The subsequent death of Robin Williams served as a grim reminder as to just how irresponsible such words are.
According to Rolling Stone, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx took Simmons to task for the comments on his Sirius radio show this week. "It's pretty moronic because he thinks everybody listens to him," Sixx said, "[and] that he is the God of Thunder." Weirdly, Simmons had tweeted out a kind remembrance about Williams on August 11 ("R.I.P. Robin Williams. A kind and generous man." that was deleted at some point on Friday, August 15.
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Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)crap about.
Invest with Gene Simmons, Kiss your cash goodbye.
winstars
(4,214 posts)and we met him. After the hello's he proceeded to recount to us all the $$$ he had just made that week. On and on, it was so boring... After no one engaged him in any further conversation, he walked away. My, much more famous, much more richer that Gene Simmons will ever be friend than said "why would he think I gave a shit about money, particularly his..."
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)"$$$ is all he cares about"
Skittles
(152,967 posts)I remember seeing part of his reality show at a friend's house and he came across like someone who cared mostly about money - even his family seemed to take bit parts in his self-centered life
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Skittles
(152,967 posts)utterly pitiful
Buddyblazon
(3,014 posts)Years ago, KISS was putting on a show in the Michigan UP. I was part of the staging company. Day of production, he and I both found ourselves in catering for lunch an hour after everybody else. It was just him and I.
Not knowing who I was or what I did, he invited me to join him. We proceeded to share stories about our mothers for the next 45 mins as we ate our meals. I found him to be incredibly friendly and a big mama's boy. Guy REALLY loves his mother.
Funny how our interactions with him were completely different.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Captain Stern
(2,197 posts)A radio station boycotting KI$$'s music is pretty much meaningless. It just means they won't play 'Rock And Roll All Night" once every month.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Apology not accepted.
tularetom
(23,664 posts)L0oniX
(31,493 posts)otohara
(24,135 posts)he and the band came to the record store I was marketing director for a reporter from one of the local
stations asked if he had anything to say to the women of Denver and this is what he said.
Yes, to the women of Denver, next time you're doing laundry and the machine is in the spin cycle
sit on it and think of this "then he stuck that tongue of his out"
The young reporter's face turned white and that was the end of the interview.
He's a pig
conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)IDemo
(16,926 posts)Apologies to Gremlin collectors.
Segami
(14,923 posts)Take your stupid tongue and go fuck yourself.