Twitter, Van Halen's son Wolfgang said his father died on Tuesday.He said: "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.
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: "I love you so much, Pop."Eddie Van Halen was a founding member of the hugely successful rock band named after him and his drummer brother, Alex.
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