Eddie Van Halen Mourned by Billy Idol, Valerie Bertinelli and More: ‘He Changed the Face of Rock Music’
had died earlier that day after losing battle with cancer at the age of 65.His son, Wolf Van Halen, confirmed his father’s passing and said that his “heart is broken” and that he doesn’t think he’ll “ever fully recover from this loss.”In turn, Wolf’s mother, the actress Valerie Bertinelli who was married to Eddie from 1981 to 2007, commented several broken heart emojis.Also Read: Eddie Van Halen, Legendary Guitarist, Dies at 65Fellow rock legend Billy Idol also weighed in, writing, “Rest in peace guitar legend Eddie Van Halen… We will miss you.”Heavy metal band Pantera also mourned the loss, writing, “RIP Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen were a tremendous influence on both Vinnie & Dime & Pantera.