In a post on the Facebook page of Texas tourism company Hill Country Visitor, staff noted the similarities between Simmons’ black-and-white face paint and long tongue, and the newborn calf named Genie, who was born on a ranch in the locality.
“Gene Simmons, where were you on or about November 25, 2016?” they joked.
“This calf was born in Kerrville, Texas, on the ranch of a Heather Leonard Taccetta who works at Cowboy Steakhouse.
“Now obviously we can't serve this fine specimen. We may just keep Genie, as we call her, as a mascot for the Steakhouse.”
The calf's owner says she listens to KISS, and the tourism company has invited Simmons himself to come and take a look at his doppelganger.
Newborn calf Genie bears facial marking that resembles Gene Simmons, the frontman for the rock group Kiss. Source: Heather Taccetta/Hill Country Visitor via AP
"We'll treat you to the best steaks in Texas!" they promised.
The rocker, who's known for hits I Was Made For Lovin' You and Detroit Rock City, even took to social media to say “this is real folks!”
And the internet loved it:
