WILKES-BARRE — Ace Frehley, the former guitarist of the rock group KISS, was admitted to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Friday night after his performance ...

WILKES-BARRE -- Ace Frehley, the former guitarist of the rock group KISS, was admitted to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Friday night after his performance at the F.M. Kirby Center, according to a post on his Facebook page.

His symptoms were due to exhaustion and dehydration, it was determined after extensive testing, the post explained.

As a result, Frehley announced the cancellation of a scheduled performance in Poughkeepsie Saturday night. The venue is working to reschedule the show.

Prior to the show at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, Frehley appeared at FYE in the Wyoming Valley Mall to meet fans and sign autographs. Store officials said more than 400 showed up.