I'm from Brooklyn. I grew up very poor- seven people, four rooms. My dad had no education.

[citation needed] Criss is the father of one daughter named Jenilee born in 1981. Criss is given co-writer credit for the ballad "Beth" a Top 10 #7 hit for Kiss in 1976. While working out he noticed a lump on his chest that prompted him to visit a doctor.

George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20 1945) better known as Peter Criss is an American drummer and singer best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss. Criss establiPeter Crissd the "Catman" character for his Kiss persona.