EDDIE VAN HALEN Dead At 65

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Eddie Van Halen has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. His death was confirmed by his son, and VAN HALEN bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen.

Wolfgang wrote: "I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning.

"He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift.

"My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss.


"I love you so much, Pop."

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Van Halen was probably the first band I followed from their inception (first release anyway). I was 9 when their first album came out and I got into every album there after. I had been listening to Kiss, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin etc... from a very young age and upon hearing that first VH album I knew his playing was special. This is a huge blow to rock and roll and guitar geeks in particular. I'm pretty sad.
 

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Never forget the day that Eddie Van Halen died. Every 80s band wanted to have an Eddie Van Halen,some came close but he was truly one of a kind,the perfect combination of proficiency and swagger.

We lost a giant today.
 

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