Eddie Van Halen, the legendary lead guitarist for the popular hard-rock band Van Halen, died on Tuesday following a long battle with cancer.
He was 65. The musician’s son, Wolfgang, is the one who announced the tragic news to Van Halen’s millions of fans around the world, posting a sweet photo of his dad laughing hysterically along with a heart-breaking message. “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.”He continued, “My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss.
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