Kissin alku-uraa suurella menestyksellä johdattanut ja muun muassa Billy Idolia, Billy Squieria ja Lordia myöhemmällä urallaan manageroinut Bill Aucoin menehtyi maanantaiaamuna Floridassa. Mies kuoli eturauhassyöpään.
– Tämä tuli aivan puun takaa. Puhuin Billin kansa puhelimessa joku viikko sitten, eikä hän maininnut sairaudestaan millään tavalla. Olemme surun murtamia, sillä Bill oli äärimmäisen mukava mies, Mr. Lordi suree.
Kissin Paul Stanley ja Gene Simmons ovat puolestaan julkaisseet seuraavan tiedotteen:
"Bill Aucoin, our irreplaceable original manager, mentor and dear friend has died of complications arising from his ongoing battle with prostate cancer. He was instrumental in guiding us from the beginning and without his vision, leadership and unending dedication, we could never have scaled the heights we have reached. Bill loved life and lived it to the fullest. Words can never convey his impact on us or those close to him.
Over all the years, he never missed an opportunity to be with us at our shows near his home or fly in for special concerts, including our most recent Madison Square Garden show. He had hoped to attend our London show earlier this month but his illness prevented it. He still planned to visit us upon the start of our upcoming U.S. tour.
We loved him, told him and have peace that he knew it. We will grieve and celebrate all he was and did. We have lost a part of us."