Eddie Van Halen Death
Eddie Van Halen Death . The iconic guitarist and founder of his eponymous rock band lost his battle with throat cancer. Van Halen's son Wolfgang shared a touching memorial to his father on Tuesday, confirming the heartbreaking news. Dimebag Darrell and Alrosa Villa - Ten Years Later ... (Brian Harper) Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife, the actress Valerie Bertinelli, shared their son's message on her own account. Eddie Van Halen, the legendary guitar innovator and virtuoso who led Van Halen through five decades and three lead singers, establishing himself as one of the all-time great players in rock history, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Eddie Van Halen, lead guitarist for rock band Van Halen, died Tuesday following a long battle with throat cancer. Eddie Van Halen, whose innovative and explosive guitar playing kept the hard rock band that bore his family name cemented to the top of the album charts for two decades, died on Tuesday morning...