Eddie Van Halen, guitar wizard and party rocker for the ages, dies at 65

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.

died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.Eddie'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.

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his old tourmate, Eddie Van Halen, following his death, crediting the rocker for “making guitar playing exciting”.Eddie passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer, prompting a host of music’s biggest names to pay tribute.In his own eulogy to the star, published by Rolling Stone magazine, Ozzy recalled touring with the legendary guitarist when his band Van Halen supported Black Sabbath.“The last time I spent any serious time

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has described Eddie Van Halen as a guitar “supremo” who took the instrument to a “whole new level”.

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.

Van Halen where he describes making Michael Jackson’s hit “Beat It” when the singer was briefly away from the studio, has resurfaced following his death from throat cancer on Tuesday.The musician’s son Wolfgang Van Halen announced on Twitter on Tuesday that the legendary guitarist had died at the age of 65, and wrote that he was “the best father I could ever ask for”.Van Halen was born in the Netherlands in 1955, but moved to California with his parents and his older brother Alex in 1962. He

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.

Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen passed away after a long battle with cancer, his son Wolf Van Halen announced in a Twitter message in the wee hours of 7 October (IST). Wolf shared a heartwarming photo of his father and 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."Wolf added, "He was the best father I could ever ask for.

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.

who died Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer at age 65, will forever live on through his raging riffs in songs like “Eruption,” “Jump” and “Panama” amongst many others.

shared a photo of Eddie Van Halen attending a Tool concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.Born Edward Lodewijk van Halen in Amsterdam, Holland on 26th January 1955, Eddie Van Halen moved to Pasadena, California aged seven in 1962 alongside his older brother Alex and parents Jan and Eugenia.Eddie and Alex formed a band they dubbed Genesis in 1972 until they found out a certain British progressive rock band shared then name.

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.

Tributes have flooded in for the “Mozart of rock guitar” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

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.