Revered rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer, his son has said. Van Halen was part of the classic Van Halen line-up alongside his brother Alex, Michael Anthony on bass and David Lee Roth singing.
The band was hugely successful and has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. In a statement shared on 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.
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