[post_page_title]Tongue insurance[/post_page_title]
As Kiss’ popularity continued to grow, Gene’s presence on stage got more and more over the top. In fact, critics claimed that the band weren’t actually very good at making music, but their performances kept people coming back to see what outrageous shows they would choreograph this time. When the band were at the peak of their career, it is rumored that Gene’s tongue was insured for a whopping $1 million after it had become such a statement around the world.