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Posted on 03/25/2021 9:01:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Gene Simmons is done with the Golden State. The Kiss rocker has announced his departure from California after more than 35 years.
“We are moving out of L.A. for a number of reasons: one of which are the tour buses,” Simmons explained to the New York Post. “After a certain point, we have had enough of that, even though we appreciate the attention.”
It’s not just the tourists that have gotten to Simmons. The rocker listed “earthquakes, fires and pandemics every year” among his further reasons for moving.
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Instead, the Kiss bassist will now reside in a 12,000-square-foot mansion in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
“The quality of life is better there, so we can go hiking without bumping into people,” Simmons declared, adding that the concept of a “quieter life” attracted him to the locale. Another reason for Nevada’s draw? The fact that it has no state income tax. “Taxes there are also much more appealing,” Simmons admitted, adding that California’s taxes had made the state “inhabitable.”
This isn’t the first time that Simmons has announced his displeasure with California. In October 2020, the rocker proclaimed he was leaving his affluent Beverly Hills suburb because tax rates had become “unacceptable.” “I work hard and pay my taxes and I don’t want to cry the Beverly Hills blues but enough is enough,” the Kiss icon declared at the time.
Simmons put his Beverly Hills mansion up for sale last year at an asking price of $22 million. Since then, he pulled it off the market, performed a series of renovations, and relisted the property at $25 million.
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They soiled the nest in California and now they’re all moving to soil the rest of the US
What ever dude yer band sucks
Unfortunately, he is the type very welcome but most who become refugees from California destroy the next state they go to like Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona and soon Texas.
Turnabout is fair play. California was great until the rest of the states shipped their crazies to it.
Gene’s politics are all over the map, but he’s a Patriot.
still the worst band ever
“What ever dude yer band sucks”
Lol. Yes.
And this:
“earthquakes, fires and pandemics every year”
What a whimp.
I think it only fair that we note this is what they interpreted Simions as saying. If I recall correctly, his articulation is so poor that it is hard to even guess what language he’s speaking.
I think black diamond and strutter were the only decent rockers they ever did
Hey! he’s badass in high heels and makeup!!! LOL
Wasn’t he moving to Washington state awhile back?
They still have to answer for “I Was Made For Loving You”. “Beth” was bad enough.
Lemmy, God rest his soul would kick yer ass in the desert
Pure puke
Dude was always supportive of the troops and USA. Played for them quite a few times if I recall. He is a loon though, and I know this because one of my guilty pleasures was watching his reality show. He seems like he’d be a good guy to meet, always cool with and appreciative of the fans.
And yes, I think the band sucks too.
And lot of people were not so keen on Lemmy..
I agree with that. I remember before all outsiders poured in and ruined a state that once had Reagan as Governor.
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