Gene Simmons on Prince: 'How Pathetic That He Killed Himself'

Following a controversial spat with N.W.A over the rap group's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gene Simmons is not holding back on his feelings about Prince, claiming his death was "a choice."Prince: Remembering the Rock Star, Provocateur, Genius
"Bowie was the most tragic of all because it was real sickness," the Kiss member told Newsweek. "[Prince's] drugs killed him. What do you think, he died from a cold?"Prince's autopsy results were inconclusive and