Shoulder surgery keeps Paul Stanley from Kiss benefit montrer 

Shoulder surgery keeps Paul Stanley from KISS benefit show

Hall of Fame Inductees Kiss original band members Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, and Gene Simmons appear in the press room at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, April, 10, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Shoulder surgery has prevented Paul Stanley from performing an intimate show with KISS.

Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss donned their classic stage makeup and costumes to play a four-song set Friday to benefit multiple sclerosis research. KISS was the headlining act at the 23rd annual Race to Erase MS fundraising gala held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Former "American Idol" host Randy Jackson introduced the band and explained Stanley\'s absence. Jackson said the lead singer would be recovered in time to tour with KISS this summer.

Other performers at the fundraising dinner included Eric Benet, David Foster and "The Voice" winner Jordan Smith. The event raised more than $250,000 toward finding a cure for the nervous system disorder.

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