KISS: That Time Gene Simmons’ Chewed Gum Got Nearly $250K at Auction – UK’s Street League Charity – Sky TV’s “Soccer Am”
Gene Simmons: You asked if it’s true. It is!
A piece of gum chewed by the KISS singer during a September 28 (2013) appearance on Sky TV’s “Soccer Am” has been auctioned off on eBay for over 153,800 British Pounds, which amounts to approximately $245,602.
The sports talk show put the gum up for sale to raise money for the United Kingdom’s Street League Charity, an organization that benefits young people through the power of football, and 99 people put in a bid score on the unusual collector’s item.
“It’s an honor to know that a piece of my chewed gum resulted in a [$245,602] donation to benefit young people,” Simmons said in a statement. “Sometimes little things can have big results.” –READ MORE
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