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Gene Simmons stars on A&E's docu-drama series about his business, life and family, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels." Gene Simmons was one of the contestants on the first edition of NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice."

Gene Simmons was born in Haifa, Israel, in 1949 and is the only child of his mother, a German Nazi concentration camp survivor. Gene Simmons has always attributed his ethics, morals and drive to his mother's notion's about life. "Every day above ground, is a good day," his mother is apt
Gene Simmons in "The Celebrity Apprentice"
Gene Simmons The Celebrity Apprentice
to say. Every day above ground, indeed.

Gene Simmons came to America at eight-and-a-half years of age. Gene Simmons graduated State University (NYSU) and City University (CUNY) and got a Bachelor of Education degree.

Gene Simmons taught sixth grade in Spanish Harlem in New York City. Gene Simmons then became the Assistant to the Director of the Puerto Rican InterAgency Council, a government funded research and demonstration project. Gene Simmons worked at Glamour and then at Vogue, as the assistant to the editor Kate Lloyd.

Gene Simmons speaks a few languages: English, Hungarian, Hebrew, German and is getting better at Japanese every day. At present, Gene Simmons is becoming fascinated by Mandarin Chinese and has every intention of becoming fluent in it. Make no mistake about it. He will.

Gene Simmons co-founded KISS more than 30 years ago. KISS continues to be the juggernaut of licensing/merchandising, with over 2,500 licenses. KISS has broken box office records set by the Beatles and Elvis and continues stronger than ever. KISS has been America's number one Gold Record Award-winning group of all time. (RIAA).

Gene Simmons also discovered Van Halen and produced their 15-song demo and managed the recording careers of, among others, Liza Minnelli. Gene Simmons produced New Line Pictures' "Detroit Rock City" and appeared in movies such as "Runaway" (Tristar) and "Wanted Dead or Alive" (New World), "New Guy" (Revolution) and television series such as "Third Watch" (NBC), "Miami Vice" (NBC) and scores of others. Gene Simmons has written two New York Times Best Selling Books, "Kiss and Makeup" (Crown) and "Sex, Money, Kiss" (Simmons Books/New Millenium).



Gene Simmons' entrepreneurial, producing and publishing ventures also include:

Simmons Abramson Marketing, the Worldwide Marketing Branding entity for the Indycar Series. All 18 races, including the legendary INDY 500.

Simmons Abramson brands/markets Frank's Energy Drink.

Ngtv.com - the monster of the dot coms, with over 70 million views in 4 weeks. Gene Simmons is Chairman of the Board. Rich Abramson is co-CEO. Both raised the funding and Gene branded the entity No Good TV. Venture is headed by President and Founder Kourosh Taj and Jay Vir.

Gene Simmons Moneybag - his own clothing line: a joint venture with Dussault Custom Ink.

Simmons Comic Group - a joint venture with IDW Pub, features 4 new comic books created by Gene: Dominatrix comics, Zipper comics, Indy: Race of the Galaxies comic and his anthology comic book Gene Simmons House of Horrors. Nick Simmons also debuts with his own written/drawn comic book, Skullduggery on IDW Pub.

Simmons Records, his own record company, with new artist BAG released.

Simmons Books, which published his LA Times Best Seller, "Sex Money Kiss" and the upcoming new books, "Gene Simmons Art of War" and "Ladies of the Night."

Simmons Audio Visual, which released his "Speaking in Tongues" Lecture Tour of Australia.

Gene Simmons Tongue (Sterling/McFadden) - published his own magazine.

The reality shows "Gene Simmons Rock School" for VH1 and "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" for A&E featuring his business, his life and his family. Gene Simmons is also creator and executive producer of the smash cartoon "My Dad the Rock Star" for Nickelodeon and creator of "Mr. Romance" for Oxygen.

Gene Simmons has never been married. Gene Simmons has had live-in relationships with Cher and Diana Ross. Gene Simmons has been happily unmarried for 23 years to Shannon Tweed, the mother of his two beautiful children. Gene Simmons lives in Beverly Hills, California. A Gene Simmons US Postage Stamp is available at your local Post Office.




Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Prefer Sex Over Romance
Man Arrested for Attack on Gene Simmons' Website
Man charged in attack on Simmons site
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Gene Simmons BLASTS Madonna — 'Not Appropriate' for the Super Bowl
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Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Finally Tie the Knot on 'Family Jewels' (Video)
Gene Simmons Confronts His 'Father' In an Exercise on 'Family Jewels' (Video)
Reality TV Cameras Rolling as Shannon Doherty Gets Married for the Third Time

GENE SIMMONS: FACTS

How tall is Gene Simmons? How old is Gene Simmons? Who is Gene Simmons dating? Find out here.

Age: 62 years old
Birthday: August 25, 1949
Height: 6' 2"
Nickname: Genie
Full Name / Real Name: Chaim Witz
Birthplace: Tirat Carmel, Israel





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