In this June 22, 2004 photo, Eddie Van Halen plays during the Van Halen concert at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Photo: AP)
October 6, 2020
Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer
Legendary
guitarist Eddie Van Halen has died of cancer. He was 65.
The
lead of the group Van Halen, known for his expert control and invention, Eddie
was a rock legend, counted by many as among the greatest guitarists ever.
Known
for his scorching part in Michael Jackson’s Beat It, Van Halen passed away today, a family contact confirmed.
Van
Halen’s band is among the top 20 best-selling acts of all time, and the band
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. The Dutch immigrant
was a classically trained pianist who “changed our world”, said Nikki Sixx of
Motley Crue on Twitter.
The
band Van Halen was created in 1974 and included Van Halen, his brother Alex,
vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony.
