Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer aged 65
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Eddie Van Halen is dead, a guitarist-virtuoso whose innovative solos made the band named after him one of the most important rock bands in the 1980s. He was 65 years old and the cause of his death was cancer.
Van Halen’s son Wolfgang, who became the band’s bassist when it reunited in 2007, announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday.
“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 wrote.
“He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off-stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss," he added.
Polish fans of Van Halen can only regret that Eddie and the band have never played a concert in Poland.
