The world of rock and roll was left in shock after Ace Frehley, the legendary guitarist of KISS, passed away at the age of 74.
But what truly shook the internet was Elon Musk’s emotional post, where he revealed the final message Ace had sent him — just days before his death.
On X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk wrote:
“Four days before he passed away, Ace texted me: ‘Don’t ever stop dreaming, Elon. The world needs crazy ones who know how to make dreams come true.’
I’ve read that message a hundred times today.”
A short message — yet incredibly powerful. In the wake of Ace’s passing, it has become a hauntingly beautiful reminder from one dreamer to another: from a man who lived for his music to one who dares to take humanity beyond Earth.
Elon said the two first met in 2019 during KISS’s farewell tour in Los Angeles.
“He asked me, ‘Do you think people will still listen to my music on Mars?’
I told him, ‘If I make it there, they will.’
He laughed — that was the last time we spoke in person.”
Within hours, Elon’s post went viral, gaining over 60 million views in just 12 hours.
Thousands of KISS fans reshared the tweet with black heart (🖤) and guitar (🎸) emojis, flooding the internet with tributes.
One fan wrote:
“Ace was right — the world needs dreamers. And today, two legends just met halfway between Earth and the stars.”
According to Rolling Rock Online, SpaceX is reportedly considering engraving Ace Frehley’s name on a microchip that will be sent aboard the Starship mission to Mars in 2026, as a symbolic tribute to “The Spaceman of Rock.”
Elon ended his post with a line that broke millions of hearts:
“He taught me that dreams don’t die — they just change their rhythm.”
Ace Frehley — the “Spaceman” — may have left this planet, but through Elon Musk’s words, his music and spirit continue to travel beyond the stars.
