MUSICIAN Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. The Van Halen co-founder passed away on Tuesday at St.
Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, California with his wife Janie by his side. In the days leading up to Eddie’s death, doctors discovered his throat cancer had spread to his brain, as well as other parts of his body.
Eddie’s son Wolfgang confirmed the news with a tribute to his father on social media. “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 was the best father I could ever ask for.
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