RIP Eddie Van Halen

[SCHawkFan]

Eddie Van Halen -- the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer ... TMZ has learned.

Sources directly connected to the rock star tell us ... he died at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday. His wife, Janie was by his side.


RIP

 

[FlickShagwell]

I might as well Jump.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Really? Ouch....2020

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

This year can suck a d.

 

[JRHawk2003]

 

[Jimmy McGill]

More like 2020 can choke on a d


Damn

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

And there I stood and looked down. I lost a lotta friends there baby.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I can't imagine a more simultaneously sarcastic and desperate New Year's celebration than the one on deck.

 

[JRHawk2003]

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I recall hearing he was sick awhile back but thought he’d recovered.
That’s too bad.

 

[LesClaypool]

I might as well Jump.

I lol'd.

Shame on you, Flick!

But I must confess that I lol'd.

 

[strummingram]

Wow... this one hurts... it's like a family member. I'm in a fog...

 

[OrlandNole]

Damn

 

[HawkRugged17]

The greatest ... Eddie Eddie Eddie!

 

[Gonolz]

Jamie's Cryin'

 

[h-hawk]

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

**** off 2020 phuck phuck phuck. RIP In peace Eddie. Eat shit 2020.

 

[jasonrann]

Wow. Just absolutely fuggin awful.

 

[Finance85]

I saw Van Halen in Greensboro a few years ago (2015?). It was neat to see Eddie onstage with his son. David Lee Roth forgot the words to a couple of songs. Eddie was pitching Wolfgang's Fender guitar brand.

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

This fuggin sucks ass.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

As a kid of the 70s/80s Eddie Van Halen was the biggest influence on my development as my neighborhood’s preeminent air guitarist.

I’ve always thought the coolest thing about musicians is the art they leave behind for everyone to enjoy forever. I might be 90 years old and in the nursing home and if Van Halen comes on I’ll crank it up.

RIP

 

[Tom Paris]

Eddie Van Halen -- the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer ... TMZ has learned.

Sources directly connected to the rock star tell us ... he died at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday. His wife, Janie was by his side.


RIP

Chain smoking for decades will do that to a person.

 

[QChawks]

son of a beeoch

 

[nolesincebirth]

I hope, right now in Heaven, Eddie has got a drink in his hand, his toes in the sand, and he’s got a beautiful girl!

 

[Nurman]

That blows hard! Unchained is my favorite.

 

[Run&Blade]

Saw Van Hagar in early 90’s in Cedar Rapids.

festival seating on main floor, girls passing out from the crowd pressure and being lifted over the railing protecting the stage. I assume they don’t allow that anymore.

great show, the sound was incredible.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Saw VH several times. Saw them in Cedar rapids in spring 86(?)

DLR climbed the rigging and did Ain’t Talking ‘ ‘Bout Love from the catwalk.

And Anthony killed the bass that day.

What a great show.

 

[nolesincebirth]

Saw Van Hagar in early 90’s in Cedar Rapids.

festival seating on main floor, girls passing out from the crowd pressure and being lifted over the railing protecting the stage. I assume they don’t allow that anymore.

great show, the sound was incredible.

 

[noleclone2]

 

[ICWestfan]

RIP in peace.

 

[SeaPA]

It's mostly his fault that I so frequently say "WHAT?" nowadays. Eff him.

 

[Qued18]

Right now there’s no tomorrow

 

[ghost80]

Chain smoking for decades will do that to a person.

Likely culprit but I'm guessing he ate a bunch of snatch on the road in his day.

 

[ghost80]

Saw VH several times. Saw them in Cedar rapids in spring 86(?)

DLR climbed the rigging and did Ain’t Talking ‘ ‘Bout Love from the catwalk.

And Anthony killed the bass that day.

What a great show.

Saw Anthony a year ago jammin with Sammy. He was still killing it then.

 

[ping72]

Saw Van Hagar in early 90’s in Cedar Rapids.

festival seating on main floor, girls passing out from the crowd pressure and being lifted over the railing protecting the stage. I assume they don’t allow that anymore.

great show, the sound was incredible.

pics of passed out rocker chicks?

 

[ping72]

Likely culprit but I'm guessing he ate a bunch of snatch on the road in his day.

wait... is that a carcinogen?

Uh oh... does one massage their throat and look for lumps? Asking for a friend.

 

[SCHawkFan]

In the words of the great Tom Waits:

I'm the last leaf on the tree
The autumn took the rest
But they won't take me
I'm the last leaf on the tree

 

[ghost80]

wait... is that a carcinogen?

Uh oh... does one massage their throat and look for lumps? Asking for a friend.

Can be...boys need the shot too.

 

[LAhawkeye]

Breakdown of Van Halen - Panama (Guitars start around 10 min mark. Listen to the whole thing if you have time, Christian Hand's breakdowns are great.)

Eddie was the GOAT. RIP