@@LittleGlockLittle Gene's a tough guy; anybody who has as much money as he does is tough. Can he bench 800 lbs, make Tyson tap out? No, but strength comes in many forms.
To all those who said Gene is fake here, I wish long life to you and your parents so you wouldn`t feel same as he did for many years. God bless you all.
Some of the comments on this page are truly shameful. How anyone can't find some humility in their hearts to empathise with a man, a human being, grieving for his Father - is beyond me. Why such hatred? What has Gene ever done to you? The man is a musician and a businessman - so what? Cut the guy some slack and think about how you'd feel at your Father's grave. God bless you, Gene. May you find peace and comfort.
Because they only see the Gene Simmons rock star, demon, celebrity, reality tv star etc, they don’t let themselves see the real man and when they do see it, they ignore it because they believe they know more about the man than the man himself. Gene you have my sympathies, respect and admiration for taking such a huge leap forward and make peace with his past.
But you have no words to chastise Gene for his judgmentalness, and refusal to have anything to do with,or communication with, his father? Ah, yet another DOUBLE STANDARD
@@alaskanprincess9386 if you thought your father had abandoned you and then realized he hadn’t and you had not gone to see his funeral I think you’d be emotional too.
One of the few redeeming elements that make Gene a little easier to handle and understand, is seeing up close and personal how his VERY sheltered childhood combined with an incredibly fast rise to superstardom just absolutely KILLED the development process that we as adults have to go through in that transition from a young man or teenager with dreams to a young adult having to grind it out in the "real world" while simultaneously developing the skills necessary to pursue those dreams and to interact and negotiate with the people and conflicts that naturally arise in that scenario. Gene obviously learned and developed those traits as the years in KISS rolled by, but they came very late. So when I see him agonizing over his fathers grave, I understand completely where he's at mentally and emotionally in that his "developmental clock" is perpetually running about 20 to 25 years behind.
We can get lost in our youth. It happens more than we know…as the years progress and we mature into adulthood the lost vision(s) of yesterday slowly make their way into the here and now… I understand where Gene is coming from the heartache and regrets of yesterday.
U take Ur parents as granted. Never visit, never call....they just like always there. And when theyre gone U wake up realize. I shoulda call, I Shoulda visit and its too late. Love them while them alive....Cold tombstone wont hug U.
"Be good to your kids, they will choose your nursing home." Very true quote. Didn't Gene's dad abandon his mother and him in 1957 when he was 9 years old? Gene's mother then emigrated to NYC from Israel. I don't know. I might be wrong. A "parent" that abandons his/her family doesn't have any f*cking respect in my book. I'm a proud father of two sons, my life, and I have a moral/emotional/spiritual contract with them until death regardless of the situation. If you abandon your family you are a f*cking COWARD. End of statement. Gene, I'm impressed by your sentimentality and forgiveness. Me? He would have fucked himself.
You are correct, Gaston. Gene's dad flew the coup when Gene was just a kid, leaving him & his mother behind. I just watched this great interview w/ Gene & he went into some length about it. Gene took care of his father financially as soon as he became successful (bought him a house, too) & he did so for his dad's entire life. He didn't meet with him or interact w/ him in any way, though, because he was ticked off at what the dad did (leaving the family). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qKBXx2qdFJg.html
@@SJUCityBoy Oh 'murikans are SOOO easily manipulated. His parents fought about (e.g. LACK of $) -- his father left Haifa to try to find WORK. To make $. His mother left Israel, with Gene in town, and came to U.S. Even above the 'letter' references the pics that Gene's mother sent his father (clearly when Gene's kids were LITTLE) - and he's saying (thru tears) why was I "SO STUBBORN - WHY DIDN"T I COME TO SEE HIM.' You can continue to buy into that PR B.S. - but if you THINK - it's obvious REALITY is different than the P.R.
@@SJUCityBoy Gene would have been eight years old around the time his father abnadoned him as he was born in 1949, not 1948. His birthday is August 25. Just thought I'd let you know. Plus, I know how it feels to be abandoned by a father as my father abnadoned me, alongside my siblings, when he chose to move away from our hometown. I know exactly how Gene felt because it also happened to me.
This says everything about the depth of love and respect Gene feels for his parents. I can relate on every level. Never ever take your parents for granted. Wives and husbands be very supportive of your spouses and be living toward their parents as though they are your own because one day you’ll experience the gravity of parental loss. It changes you forever.
Well, at least for his mother. His father abandoned his mother and him. Despite that offense and emotional scar, I think Gene -- like people in similar circumstances -- always felt that one day he would be able to reach an emotional closure with his father. With death, he suddenly realizes there will not be a heart to heart in person reconciliation.
watching Gene meet his biological family and visit his father's grave was the most powerful moment on that show. And a valuable lesson for all of us to forgive.
When we were younger,we always overlooked our parents ,when we've turned older and they've gone,only then we'll realized regretted how stupid were we not to spent more time with them when we could.
I balled my eyes out. I know how he feels not having his father. I had a great relationship with my father; I'm sure Gene wanted to see his father more and I'm sure his father understood. But reality punches you in the gut when you lose your parents, guilt and self loathing creep in and makes you wish and think "why wasn't I with him more, why didn't I hug him more, why didn't I tell him more often that I love him." It's the shoulda, coulda, wouldas, that kick us in the ass. Our parents love us, they're proud of us just as much as we're proud of them and they know that; so did Gene's father and my father. But damn it it still hurts like hell and we still have regrets. Gene showed pure love and that is priceless. Tough or not, there's no shame in a man crying. That to me is pure heart and soul and strength of a man.
I've been a fan so long, that seeing him like that was emotional. I've always known that he was a deeper man than he let on. As a kid my mother read an article about him being a college graduate and teacher, prior to KISS, Through the 80s, I learned that he was born in Israel, about his mother surviving the Nazi Camp, and his Rabbi training. I feel like I almost know the man under the Demon makeup a little, by the way he treated his beloved mother, wife and children. Please read his autobiography - it is amazing what he lived through.
So sorry Gene. I am literally crying with you. Others pain hurts me to see. I feel what others feel. God bless his mom & dad for giving Gene a life where he became a gift to musicians and music lovers around the world. God bless Israel and their fight.
Can you blame him for not having any contact with the man who abandoned him as a child? I also think that another reason was at play for that, namely, that Gene may have thought that having contact with his father would've been disloyalty to his mother.
It's so hard to see gene like this. You would never imagine him to look this way. Poor man. God bless Gene, I'm sure your father hears you and loves you very much.
I would give the earth to have my dear dad back I miss him terribly and can sympathize with gene here it's harder when you feel regrets like clearly he does
I always thought of Gene as just another rich musician. I have seen a couple of clips of him now. And I have found a new respect for him. I truly hope he finds the peace he hungers for.
I watches this episode of Family Jewels. So touching. One of his siblings showed the letters Gene sent his dad. Obviously kept by a very proud father. His mom was such a sweetheart too.
The episode of “Family Jewels” where Gene analyzes his relationship with his mother viz-a-viz his absentee father made me re-examine my similar situation. I appreciate that lesson.
seeing this is so so sad.we believe our parents will live forever.that there will always be time to tell them the little things like i love you.then in a blink of an eye its to late.i feel bad for gene.to see a tough man like him cry is hard to watch
It is good that he is speaking out about the things his parents went through. We all make choices in life and he should not beat himself up because he did not visit his Dad before he passed. I am sure his parents loved him and as I know from experience we as adult children get busy living our lives with work and family and we don’t always see our parents as much as we should. I lost my Mother 25 years ago and feel guilty because I did not visit her as often as I should have because I worked 2 jobs and was raising my family but I know my mother loved me unconditionally and that is what keeps me going.
When they’re tough on the outside they’re sensitive on the inside. Prayers to Gene. Your parents are watching over you and are so proud of all you have accomplished.
You know what, parents also put their pride ahead of things. I know, my parents and wife have never gotten along. I'm caught in the middle of it now for 19 years and it sucks.
Well, I have something in common with Gene Simmons -- massive regret. It haunts me every single day. Stay in touch with your parents -- no matter how far away you are from them.
One of the toughest realizations we have to come to as adults is that our parents are human and come with all the flaws and imperfections of being human. I had my father in my life, but he was an alcoholic that terrorized my sister and I until he passed away. It took me years to forgive him for creating that atmosphere in our home but eventually I had to forgive him. Maybe he would have mellowed with age and maybe not, but I had to forgive him and myself for not being as close to him as I could or should have been.
Look I don’t like gene. I dispose gene. But my heart took a hard hit seeing this. I feel for him in this clip. Doesn’t matter who you are the emotions are too real
He mostly has it together until the letter mentions his children, that's when he really breaks down. Regardless what you think of him he does have a good heart and has his priorities straight
❤😢🎉This Is So Heartbreaking 💔 and moving, for I felt tears rolling down my face as a Jew 🇮🇱⚜️🇮🇱 myself, bearing the guilt of my mistakes and wanting so much to make up for all of them, and knowing that there’s nothing I can do, is so heartbreaking ❤️🩹 and so I know what Gene is going through; G-d bless you Gene, Baruch Ashan Adonia Shabbat Shalom 🇮🇱⚜️🇮🇱⚜️🇮🇱🙏🏽❤️🩹💔🙏🏽⛳️⚜️🇮🇱
Yoo this is too much.! How can they allow this to be shown..! Its painful to see Gene in this state. His father must have been hurt not been able to make amends with his beloved son haim
My dad had very similar situation with his dad. When his dad came to see him when he was dying because my dad said he abandoned my mom and my brother and sister and me. I don't want to see him. My dad regretted not seeing him. A lot of tears and regrets. I will tell you this everyone makes mistakes don't beat yourself up for the. And forgive your self.
Men by default do not like to be seen publicly in such an emotional state. All my respect to Gene Simmons for letting the world see this clip. I am quite sure his Dad is looking down and smiling proudly.
I know what Gene is going through. I kind of went thru a similar relationship with my father because I had a resentment against him. Because of the way he treated me when I was growing up. I did not want to see him when he was dying in the hospital. But unlike Gene, I forced myself to go to the hospital & to his funeral. It was tough, because deep down in my heart, I did not want to see my father.
They shouldn't have filmed this. As a person who just lost his mother this year, some things should be kept private. That being said may his parents rest in peace.
