Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer 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.

NEW YORK -- Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.A person close to Van Halen’s family confirmed the rocker died Tuesday due to cancer.

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

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.

Wolfgang Van Halen said in the tweet.With his distinct solos, Eddie Van Halen fuelled what was the ultimate California party band with its self-titled debut album and then the blockbuster record “1984”, which contains the classics “Jump,” “Panama” and “Hot For Teacher”.

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.