Eddie Van Halen, grinning guitar god for a rock generation, dies at 65

https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-10-06/eddie-van-halen-guitar-dies-65 ^ | 10/06/2020 | STEVE APPLEFORD

[BBQToadRibs]

Eddie Van Halen, the all-American guitar hero who, with his namesake hard-rock band Van Halen, redefined the sound and possibilities of the electric guitar in the 1970s and ’80s, died on Tuesday at age 65. The cause was throat cancer.

“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,” wrote his son, Wolfgang Van Halen via Twitter.

“He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift... I love you so much, Pop.”

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[NohSpinZone]

Damn, I can’t believe this. Rest in peace!

[al baby]

so does what you like to eat

[Phillyred]

This VH song about sums up 2020

Van Halen: Where Have All the Good Times Gone?"

[al baby]

thanks for sharing that pic

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

What’s strange is I saw that picture yesterday on some website, I forget which one, never saw it before and I wonder if it was posted because someone knew his end was near

[Cowboy Bob]

RIP Eddiie. My favorite song of all time - Jump.

BTW... I'll never forgive you for marrying Valerie Bertinelli (she was mine!)

[Gay State Conservative]

I liked “Jump”...both song and video. Other than that...mo real interest.

[US_MilitaryRules]

That’s a great line! So did my neighbors. lol

[Vendome]

Wow

I’m officially old...

[fedupjohn]

I am happy that I got to see them in Atlantic City about 8 years ago.
David Lee Roth was Fronting them.

Awesome show!!

RIP Eddie

[Vendome]

+1!

[crusty old prospector]

I saw them in concert in 1980 or so in Dallas. I sat right in from of the speakers. My ears are still ringing. RIP, Eddie.

[tuffydoodle]

“They were the backyard party band when I was in High School”

Me too. We must be about the same age.

[Vaquero]

[crusty old prospector]

Front.

[dfwgator]

so does what you like to eat

Well we know it wasn't brown M&Ms.

[The Antiyuppie]

“This VH song about sums up 2020
Van Halen: Where Have All the Good Times Gone?”

Very nice rendition of a Kinks tune.

[al baby]

DFW you owe me a keyboard

[deport]

Here is more if you are interested. Don't think it is new
as there are other dated photos of him on the net.

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[EvilCapitalist]

I was just watching the video California Girls by David Lee Roth.