Eddie Van Halen Dead: Legendary Musician Dies At 65 After Lengthy Cancer Battle
Eddie Van Halen, legendary musician and founder of the rock band Van Halen, has died at the age of 65, according to TMZ. The Dutch-American rocker was battling throat cancer for 20 years, which he managed to keep a secret from fans for over a decade. Eddie, TMZ reports, died at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica on Tuesday (Oct. 6). His wife, Janie, was by his side, as were his son, Wolfgang Van Halen, 28 (whom he shared with his first wife, actress Valerie Bertinelli) and his brother (and Van Halen drummer) Alex Van Halen. HollywoodLife has reached out to the Van Halen family for comment and will update the post with any developing news.