Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65

David Crosby has taken to Twitter to apologise for controversial comments made about the late Eddie Van Halen last week.The singer-songwriter caught backlash online when he said that Van Halen “does not move me much” and that he didn’t “care that much” about the guitarist’s music.Crosby also said that Van Halen’s musical skills paled in comparison to those of Jimi Hendrix.“Hendrix changed the world of guitar.

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.

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died, following several years of cancer treatment. He was 65.“I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning”, his son Wolfgang Van Halen wrote in a statement yesterday.

Queen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to “original and dazzling” Eddie Van Halen following his death at the age of 65.

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.

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.

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.

© Bang Showbiz Eddie Van Halen The legendary musician and founding member of rock band Van Halen passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen has confirmed. In a statement posted to Twitter, 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.

Van Halen cofounder Eddie Van Halen, who died at age 65 on Tuesday, October 6, after a long battle with throat cancer.The rock legend’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, confirmed his passing, writing, “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.”Wolfgang, 29, who joined his father’s band in 2006 as the bassist, added: “He was the best father I could ever ask for.

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx said on Twitter. The members of Van Halen — the two Van Halen brothers, Eddie and Alex; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist Michael Anthony — formed in 1974 in Pasadena, California.

Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65.In a statement posted on Twitter, his son Wolfgang announced that his father lost a "long and arduous" battle with cancer on Tuesday morning.Van Halen formed his eponymous band in California in 1972, alongside David Lee Roth on vocals, his brother Alex on drums, and Michael Anthony on bass.The group is among the top 20 best-selling artists of all time, with more than 80 million records sold worldwide.In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked Van Halen eighth on

pic.twitter.com/kQqDV7pulR— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) October 6, 2020In a statement shared on Twitter, Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang, said his father died on Tuesday.He 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.

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

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. «He was the best father I could ever ask for.