Eddie Van Halen dies at 65
(KYMA, KECY) - Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer.
His son, Wolf Van Halen, tweeted on the passing of his father, "He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss."
— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) October 6, 2020
Van Halen was born in the Netherlands and raised in Pasadena.
Yahoo says he founded Van Halen with his older brother, drummer Alex; the siblings were joined by vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony in the first recording lineup of the group.