Eddie Van Halen health had not been keeping well for a long time as he was fighting cancer. After going through a lot of pain and complications, the founder of Van Halen died on October 6.
The sources directly linked the musician informed that Van Halen was admitted to St. John’s Hospital at Santa Monica. He died there on Tuesday with wife Janie by his side. His ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli, son Wolfgang Val Halen, and Eddie’s brother Alex were also by his side.
Since October 3, Eddie Van Halen health deteriorated drastically. The doctors found that he had lung cancer, which moved to his brain and other organs.
Eddie Van Halen health issues
Eddie was fighting with the deadly disease for more than 10 anni. He had been in and out of hospitals for the last year. A novembre 2019, he was admitted with intestinal disorders and recently went through chemo.
For the last five years, the man flew to and from Germany and the US for radiation treatment. Although Eddie used to smoke a lot during his early years, he believes that he got throat cancer as he used to hold a metal guitar pick in his mouth more than 20 years back.
Even with his illness, he used to go concerns and practice for shows with his son. Wolfgang was the bassist for father Eddie from 2006. The son mourned his father’s death by saying that he was the best he could ask for. He recalled each moment they shared both on stage and off stage, and called it a gift. The heartbroken man said that he doesn’t think he can ever completely recover from the loss. infine, his post expressed his love for his deceased father.
Remembering Eddie
Eddie was one of the most influential guitarists in the history of music. È diventato famoso dopo la sua canzone da solista Eruzione. Halen ha formato un gruppo rock classico in 1972 a Pasadena. Comprendeva il fratello Alex alla batteria, David Lee Roth come cantante, e Michael Anthony al basso. Halen era anche il cantautore della band, e hanno avuto il loro primo album in uscita 1978. Le loro canzoni furono un successo immediato e li resero famosi negli anni '80.
Uno dopo l'altro, la band ha iniziato a dare numeri di successo come scatenato, correndo’ con il diavolo, Panama, Caldo per l'insegnante, e Saltare. Their success continued when Sammy Hagar became their lead vocalist as Roth quit in 1985.
Dopo che la band ha lasciato un segno nell'hard rock, Val Halen è diventata un'icona con Darsela a gambe di Michael Jackson. La canzone aveva Eddie che suonava la chitarra da solo e ha portato la sua fama a nuovi limiti.
Sebbene alcuni membri della band di Eddie siano cambiati, il fratello Alex ed Eddie erano sempre insieme. La carriera di Eddie come chitarrista solista ha portato la loro band a nuovi livelli e ha creato un'eredità per lui.
L'uomo ha vinto il Rock & Roll Hall of Fame per 2007 and was considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
— valerie bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) ottobre 6, 2020
Although Janie was his second wife, the man only had one child from his previous wife, Valerie Bertinelli. His ex-wife departed with her long time partner and called him “my love.” She was happy to be beside him during his last time.