GENE SIMMONS

American rock musician says a calf born in Texas has face marks resembling his onstage persona

1 The KISS frontman is udderly thrilled by the calf, which was born on Friday at a ranch near Kerrville, Texas, with the black-and-white markings strikingly similar to the face paint he wears on stage during concerts

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“This is real, folks!!! Calf called Genie is born on Texas ranch and looks EXACTLY like Kiss rocker Gene Simmons,” he tweeted. Owner Heather Taccetta said the calf was named in honour of Simmons

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Taccetta, who lives at the ranch with her family said the calf, which belongs to her grandmother, and its mother are doing fine. She said Genie is a family favourite and will not be sold for slaughter.