I love you so much, Pop.". He was 65. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file), Chris Pizzello/CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP, FILE - Musician Eddie Van Halen and his wife Janie Liszewski attend the Esquire 80th Anniversary and Network Launch Event in New York on Sept. 17, 2013. As to what caused Van Halen's death, the musician had been in a lengthy battle with throat cancer, which he was originally diagnosed with over 20 years ago. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. Read Valerie Bertinelli’s Touching Tribute To Eddie Van Halen. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. 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, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Van Halen – Runnin' With The Devil (Official Music Video)Watch the official music video for "Runnin' With The Devil" by Van Halen2015-03-04T15:25:38Z My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. “It wouldn’t be an hour of the day or a day of the week in the year 2020 if we didn’t at least get 22 simultaneous pieces of awful every few minutes. "But at the same time, my lungs are totally clear. Eddie Van Halen Obituary, funeral arrangement, any GoFundMe page. It might not translate to folks younger than me, but let me tell you when Van Halen hit the stage in the early 80's, as David Lee Roth said the circus had come to town. RIP #VanHalen," actor Josh Gad tweeted. Also Read :  Two Missing Hikers Found Dead Van Halen – Runnin' With The Devil (Official Music Video), Watch the official music video for "Runnin' With The Devil" by Van Halen, Van Halen – You Really Got Me (Official Music Video), Watch the official music video for "You Really Got Me" by Van Halen, Claudia Conway Calls Trump ‘A Joke’: Claims President Is Still Very Sick. Beautiful! “Oh NO! See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, In 2019, Van Halen was hospitalized with intestinal points and stomach ache, per TMZ. Shona McGarty age: How old is EastEnders Whitney Dean star? “I’m just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen. He died on Tuesday morning at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica. Reports suggest his last days were painful. Van Halen first confirmed his throat cancer diagnosis in 2001. GettyGuitarist Eddie Van Halen onstage as a grand marshal before the NASCAR Subway Fresh Fit 500, at Phoenix International Speedway, April 20, 2007. I mean, I was smoking and doing a lot of drugs and a lot of everything. Rest in peace, Eddie!," Gene Simmons tweeted. He was 65. He was reportedly surrounded by his wife Janie, brother Alex, and son Wolfgang when he passed. Since forming in the 70's, … Clark Middleton dead: How did Twin Peaks and The Blacklist star die. We are unable to confirm if a GoFundMe was created by the family/friends of the deceased at the time of this publication. Speechless. pic.twitter.com/ADCjHL35AB, — MikeBell929 (@MikeBellATL) October 6, 2020. Rest In Peace, King Edward," Tom Morello tweeted. All rights reserved. My condolences to Wolfie and the family," Paul Stanley tweeted. Shortly after Van Halen was diagnosed, doctors had to remove 1/3 of his tongue due to the illness. “Although it’s arduous to say when — there’s likelihood I can be cancer-free within the close to future. “Rest In Peace to a Eddie Van Halen, Rock God. I will always remember seeing Eddie n concert at the Houston Coliseum, his wild guitar playing beside David Lee Roth.