Eddie Van Halen Dead: Legendary Musician Dies At 65 After Lengthy Cancer Battle

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.

Eddie Van Halen by briefly turning the Van Siclen Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, New York into ‘Van Halen Avenue’.The late guitarist passed away last week at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer.Street artist Adrian Wilson paid a unique tribute to Van Halen over the weekend by creating a stickered station sign in the style of the New York subway system and placing it on a wall at Van Siclen Avenue station.After he paid a similar tribute to the late US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader

Van Halen‘s music streams in the US have increased by over 1,300% since the death of the band’s guitarist Eddie Van Halen, figures have revealed.Eddie’s passing was confirmed on Tuesday (October 6) by his son, Wolfgang, who revealed that the 65-year-old had lost his long battle with throat cancer.“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 said in a statement on Twitter.“He was the best

Following Eddie Van Halen‘s death on Tuesday, there has been an outpouring of condolences online in his honor, including many from those who knew him best.

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.

Eddie Van Halen passed away at Santa Monica Hospital in California surrounded by his son Wolfgang, brother Alex and wife Janie.Eddie Van Halen’s son and band mate, Wolfgang, initially broke the devastating news, confirming his dad had lost his “lost his long and arduous battle with cancer.”Wolfgang added: "He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift.

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, the legendary lead guitarist for the popular hard-rock band Van Halen, died on Tuesday following a long battle with cancer. He was 65.

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.

a US patent to prove it — submitting what just might be the coolest diagram ever to the federal government to explain his device.The famous rocker, who died of throat cancer Tuesday, was granted US Patent. No.

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.

This is a tremendous loss for the music community.