Gene Simmons on his Dad Leaving Him

[@lilblondiebear]

I gained so much respect for Gene while listening to him describing his introspective epiphany which lead him to change his mind, heart and habits for the people he loves most. That's true courage and strength, good on you Gene.

[@anthonyelwick3600]

My father was never around and because of that I never wanted to let my kids down. I've been married for 25 years and 1 very successful son.

[@JK-br1mu]

Yah this is the right reaction. The other one's......pretty weak and selfish.

[@smw4628]

Bill has a bad habit of interrupting people right in the middle of their thoughts on this podcast. I prefer a clear headed Bill Maher myself.

[@ChadStormTheAftermath]

That’s because he was stoned. I’m surprised Gene even agreed to sit there since he’s so anti-drug.

[@smw4628]

@@ChadStormTheAftermath He needs to re-watch his podcasts and ask himself if this is what he wants.

[@robtpenn9666]

I've been waiting for someone to say that. Thought I was the only one.

[@darylallen2485]

Yeah, they are doing this activity we call, "conversation". It's not an interview.

[@anthonyelwick3600]

He's high so

[@d.a.6608]

Bill doesn’t know when to shut his mouth.

[@rickjohnson5328]

Gene Simmons is just the best. I love KISS' music and would love to watch him perform but, even more than that, I wish I could just sit down and talk with him for hours. I grew up without a father until I discovered him 3 years ago at age 50, coincidently also learning that I was 50% Jewish. He was 85 and I was only able to meet him and talk to him twice before he passed, but we were kindred spirits. I think Gene reminds me of him. Maybe that's it....I wish I could have had more time to talk with the father I barely knew and I feel like I could have the same meaningful conversations with Gene. What an interesting person.

[@suzanne296]

I am part of my father. He was extremely mean to me. Made fun of my disability, my weight and everything. I have a temper I wonder why. I have been in therapy for 40 years. I'm 60 and have extremely enjoyed listening to Gene. He is so pleasant and Intelligent.

[@azilll]

At a certain point, one has to become an adult. It may be at the legal age, or ten years later. Sixty is over twice the limit. Grow up.

[@clintonanderson240]

@@azilll ouch..

[@JK-br1mu]

Did he ever scream "Hey, Beefy!" up the stairs at you when he wanted you to come down for dinner?

[@LeSatan]

Good discussions between these two. Keep this podcast going, Bill 💪

[@breft3416]

Gene's a smart man and a character, for sure. He played a great bad guy in the movie Wanted: Dead or Alive with Rutger Hauer.

[@tjnaples]

Bill really misses the point early and often.

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Haha

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Well-put

[@shannonrichardson3405]

Wow! A side of Gene you don’t see often! But he still is the Doctor of Love!

[@sunnyhill5119]

Gene's onstage persona was more like The God Of Thunder and Paul Stanley was more like Doctor Love.👍💯

[@Wally1892]

Great clip. I think a lot of adolescent boys have been dumped and have a life long “armour” surrounding them. Very deep and right on point!

[@pjh2331]

oh man...Maher laughing hysterically while Simmons is clearly in pain because of his father is a rough watch

[@diegopitbull7580]

That happens when you try to have a true conversation with a drunk or stoner.

[@phaxad]

I can relate. I never had my father.

[@JK-br1mu]

I'm proud of Gene for not wanting to hurt women like his dad did, so he just slept with a lot of them, and never gave them the commitment many of them undoubtedly wanted. Using women for sex illustrates how you care about them. In my opinion.

[@sunnyhill5119]

You're being sarcastic, right?😊

[@mission2113]

I always wonder what's worse; an absent father or an emotionally abusive one

[@BroughtCat]

Facts bro 👏🙌

[@williambyham3674]

🤔

[@Mrs.Valenice]

You want a father that is there, even a not so perfect one... if even for a season... because then you have a plum line to use in your life of what you do or don't want to become. Obviously there are outliers, but generally... it is a blessing to have the experience. יהךה (YeHoVaH) will use it for good in the end.

[@markdraine3571]

Gene did pretty well for himself , and his Momma was the best ..

[@MrMick560]

My mother and father were divorced and I remember once I was left in the house alone for a few hours one night, I woke up and felt exactly the same as Gene, it was terrifying I will never forget it. I can still feel the horrible choking sound as you can't catch your breath with crying so much.

[@sunnyhill5119]

I feel you on that. But you and I both survived horrific parents. Praise God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit 🙏✝️💯👍

[@averywhitecotton5393]

We know that the bumper cars were an analogy, Bill. Gene knew that too. Everyone knows that.

[@willtwain1383]

Daddy issues are a big motivator.

[@BroughtCat]

Ain't that the truth brother 🙏

[@sunnyhill5119]

​@@BroughtCatDamn Right 👍

[@joyjeffcoat8711]

That's how Gene protected his heart. Bill is a lonely soul

[@67marlins]

Bill please let Gene speak.....

[@JayRo-xp1nt]

Hurt ppl hurt ppl . Unfortunately

[@jaxonmattox9267]

Wow, now I like KISS even more, really seems to be made of a great group of guys

[@TweedSuit]

Gene: Let's have a photo burning ceremony. Shannon: That's gonna be tricky for me...

[@sunnyhill5119]

😂😂😂😂 Right. Given the fact that she, Shannon Tweed, spread wide and long in the pages of Playboy .😮😁🤔🧐😳😲

[@DC9716]

Bill, it happened to me too. My high school girlfriend ran off with Jody when I was in the service. That was a tough letter to read. Anyone, male or female who has been in the military knows who Jody is.

[@AmB39]

Idk man. His lifestyle might seem appealing to some but just seems sad in the end.

[@Kitch-hu7tm]

To Bill, it's all about Bill.

[@mybiz1006]

It's EXACTLY like bumper cars.

[@janetpartyka5968]

The pain lasts forever though.

[@josephwiacek8123]

Pretty sure that photo burning ceremony is why half the west coast is still on fire.

[@wolfman8449]

So instead he found a woman and had kids that just have to deal with a public cheater and cringlelord for decades lmao

[@hbomb_101]

gene- your father would be proud and very regretful of what you have created. I hope you can find peace with it

[@wightclaudia]

“I said us instead of me” - a shot at Paul

[@00KMB00]

K you need to get over this. When you watch the episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels where you went to Israel and met your half siblings……even Shannon said this to you on that trip……your father didn’t leave you. Your mother made him leave to go find work.

[@dogecoin4085]

Photo burning ceremony?? 😂

[@sunnyhill5119]

Right 👍 and with a Playboy playmate at that.😂😂😂

[@ttarantulas4u258]

I lost all respect for Gene when he pushed the vaccines. " “If you're willing to walk among us unvaccinated, you are an enemy.” Gene Simmons

[@Spartakiss]

You lost respect, yet your here

[@ttarantulas4u258]

@@Spartakiss To let everyone know what this asshat said. So yeah they don't get a pass or forgiven for the evil vile things they said to people.

[@nickbarcheck1019]

I'm sure he's devastated.

[@mission2113]

you have fox news brain

[@azilll]

@@Spartakiss And yet "YOU'RE" here, instead of watching remedial English lessons. They are free, and you could stop appearing as a twelve year old in second grade for the fourth time.

[@Earthad23]

Wearing makeup and heels does that to a dad.

[@serfardi]

His father remarried and stayed married, also having other children. I believe his mom might have done something. His father preferred to take the high road and left. Gene most likely inherited his mom genes. When he died Gene cried like a baby, I believe he found out what really happen. His dad stayed faithful to his second wife and children. Does not fit the profile of a neglecting husband or father.

[@winston_smith311]

this is why it irks the hell out of me when people act like 'fatherless homes' is some kind of excuse or justification for being a violent pos monster....billy joel's father got up and walked out one day and so did stephen king's, etc., etc., etc., growing up without a father IS NO EXCUSE to be a pos or commit violence against others...it IS NOT 'fatherless behavior'...it's called being a scumbag pos.

[@lonelyone]

Cool, so all it takes is 5,000 girls in order to settle down

[@williambyham3674]

I could get by with 4000 + 4 🤩

[@janetpartyka5968]

What he put his kids and girlfriend through....

[@sunnyhill5119]

​@@janetpartyka5968Old Shannon Tweed had to wait 28 years for Old Gene Simmons to marry her. 😂 He didn't have to wait that long to get what he wanted from her. Some women are too pathetic.

[@mcasteel2112]

Gene, porked 10k worth of women Bill, wore both hands out.

[@williambyham3674]

🤭

[@players7686]

No. Bill use too hang out at Playboy mansion all the time.

[@miblish5168]

Maher turns into an ignormus when he's stoned. He half-listens, then tries to equtes breaking up with a gf in high school to losing a father and having the mother gone all night.

[@rjl7655]

bill, your analogies are lame...

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Gene Simmons is so unlikeable, which is a shame, because it’s easy to see that he’s a sensitive and caring guy. He wears a pretentious shield to guard himself

[@sunnyhill5119]

A lot of Jews live life on their 'guard'.

[@psychguy]

Lol after 5,000 women - what a jackass. Thanks Bill for keeping the laughs alive.

[@X39640]

5000 women at the same time?

[@FiveFigsDigital]

Best decision his father ever made.

[@sunnyhill5119]

Damn😂😂😂😂

[@mikeodonnell6799]

hey, that's Gene Simmons ................................of Kiss