Ken Kelly , one of the most successful artists in the music industry, passed away at the age of 76. He became world-renowned after designing album covers for legendary bands such as Kiss, Manowar, and Rainbow.

The death was confirmed by his friend Danny Stanton , president and founder of Coallier Entertainment . Stanton wrote: “RIP KEN KELLY. You will always be a legend in the world of KISS. A great guy, artist and friend.”

Throughout his more than 50-year career, Kelly has amassed incredible creations for Tarzan and Conan the Barbarian , but reached his artistic peak with album covers for rock bands such as Kiss's Destroyer and Love Gun Rainbow's Rising Fighting The World and Kings of Metal and Ace Frehley 's Space Invader .

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Several people and organizations also expressed their condolences on social media, including the official profiles of Manowar and Paul Stanley :

RIP Ken Kelly.

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