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                    Dean joined 
                      the group for their first appearance in 1976. The spot of 
                      Ace Frehley was originally held by Jack Standish, but when 
                      Jack wouldn't put in the 50¢ each member was contributing 
                      for their make-up, Dean asked if he could be in the group 
                      if he put up 50¢. Dean became a member of the inaugural 
                      appearance, but was dropped a year later when he didn't 
                      look enough like Paul Stanley, the position he would be 
                      filling when everyone changed characters. 
                       
                      Troy lost contact with Dean in the late 1970's so no current 
                      photo or additional information is available. |