Eddie Van Halen dead at 65 after long battle with cancer

Eddie Van Halen may have passed away as a music legend with throngs of followers, but things were not easy for him and his family growing up in Pasadena, California.

tragic death to throat cancer Tuesday.Janie Liszewski posted a moving Instagram tribute to her late husband and Van Halen guitarist Wednesday: “My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces,” she wrote. “I never knew it was possible to cry so many tears or feel such incredible sadness.“Our journey together has not always been an easy one but in the end and always we have a connection and love that will always be.

Eddie Van Halen‘s widow says that her heart “shattered into a million pieces” after the rocker died on October 6. Janie Van Halen, 50, penned a beautiful tribute to her late husband on Twitter, one day after his death from throat cancer, and her anguish was palpable. Janie and Eddie had been married for 11 years before he was taken from her too soon.

died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.Van Halen's son and bandmate, Wolfgang — whom he shared with ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli -- announced the news on social media.«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 shared.

Van Halen has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with throat cancer.His son Wolfgang Van Halen announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday, paying tribute to “the best father I could ever ask for”.Van Halen, a native of the Netherlands who moved to Pasadena, California, made rock and roll history as one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time.

Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 after a ten year battle with cancer.The legendary guitarist is most well known for being the co-founder of the rock group Van Halen, which enjoyed incredible success in the 1980s.The American musician's health is said to have deteriorated quickly in the last 72 hours before his death on Tuesday, 6 October, as according to TMZ, doctors reportedly discovered the throat cancer had spread to other organs, including his brain.

Van Halen has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with throat cancer.His son Wolfgang Van Halen announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday, paying tribute to “the best father I could ever ask for”.Van Halen, a native of the Netherlands who moved to Pasadena, California, made rock and roll history as one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time.

pic.twitter.com/kQqDV7pulRHe said: “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.

died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.Van Halen's son and bandmate, Wolfgang — whom he shared with ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli -- announced the news on social media.«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 shared.

who lost his battle with throat cancer Tuesday, sent chords of sadness through those touched by the legendary guitarist.The 65-year-old’s passing was confirmed via Twitter by his son Wolfgang, 29, as online tributes began pouring in for the Van Halen rocker.“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.

Eddie Van Halen is being mourned by one of the closest people to him: his son Wolfgang Van Halen, 29, as well as other celebs who were close to him. The grief-stricken musician shared a smiling photo of his late dad, who died at the age of 65 after a battle with throat cancer on Oct.

Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6, sending shockwaves of grief throughout the music world.

Valerie Bertinelli is mourning the loss of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, with their family and fans. The Hot in Cleveland star, 60, paid tribute to Eddie on social media by reposting the heartbreaking announcement made by their son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Eddie, 65, passed away on October 6 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer, the 29-year-old Van Halen bassist revealed.

This is a tremendous loss for the music community.

Rocker Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday morning at the age of 65 from throat cancer, according to his son, Wolfgang.