Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was a Dutch-born American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He is most famous as the guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. He is listed as number 70 in Rolling Stone Magazine's "Top 100 Guitarists of All Time" issue.
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| Born | Edward Lodewijk van Halen January 26, 1955 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | October 6, 2020 (aged 65) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1964–2020 |
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| Children | Wolfgang Van Halen |
| Relatives | Alex Van Halen (brother) |
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| Origin | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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In 2007 Eddie Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Van Halen died from a stroke caused by throat cancer at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California on October 6, 2020, at the age of 65 surrounded by his wife, Janie; son and Van Halen bassist, Wolfgang; ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli; and brother, Alex; co-founder and drummer of Van Halen.[1][2][3] Some of Van Halen's childhood landmarks in Pasadena became memorials where fans could pay their respects.[4]
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Van Halen performing in 2014
Van Halen's "Frankenstrat"
Van Halen using the tapping technique while performing at New Haven Coliseum in 1978
Van Halen and his first wife, Valerie Bertinelli, in 1993
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References
- ↑ Appleford, Steve (October 6, 2020). 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.
- ↑ Farber, Jim (October 6, 2020). Eddie Van Halen, Virtuoso of the Rock Guitar, Dies at 65. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/music/eddie-van-halen-dead.html.
- ↑ Price, Steve (October 6, 2020). "San Diegans react to death of rock icon Eddie Van Halen". cbs8.com.
- ↑ Bermont, Bradley (October 8, 2020). "Photos: Eddie Van Halen's childhood landmarks have become memorials for Pasadena's guitar god". Pasadena Star News. Retrieved October 13, 2020.