Obituary of Eddie Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen

Edward van Halen (born January 26th, 1955 in Nijmegen, Netherlands) was an Musician who was best known for being the founder of the Iconic American rock band "Van Halen". Edward died on October 6th, 2020 and his death was possibly because of throat cancer. He was only 65 years old.

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Eddie Van Halen Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: van Halen, Edward
    • Common Name: Eddie Van Halen
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Nijmegen, Netherlands
    • Birth Date: January 26, 1955
    • Age: 65 (at death)
    • Occupation: Musician
    • Nationality: Dutch
    • Favorite Food: Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Favorite Color: Rust
    • Favorite Scent: Dior Sauvage
    • Favorite Actor: Elizabeth Taylor

    Edward's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Edward Lodewijk van Halen
    • Father: Jan van Halen
    • Mother: Eugenia van Halen (née van Beers)
    • Brother(s):
      • Alex Van Halen
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Valerie Bertinelli (married April 11, 1981-divorced 20 December 2007)
      • Janie Liszewski ​(married June 27, 2009-2020, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Wolfgang Van Halen (with Bertinelli, born March 16, 1991)

Death Notice:

  • Date: October 06 2020 at age 65
  • Place: Santa Monica, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Throat cancer
  • Funeral Arrangements: Not made public

Category Tags:

MusicianDutch Born on January 26th Born in 1955 Died in 2020 Died at age 65 Died from Throat cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"Eddie van Halen was an incredible musician and a talented performer. He was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident when he was just 27 years old. (V)"

"van Halen's contributions to music will continue to inspire future generations, despite his untimely passing. (V)"

"Edward van Halen was a successful and influential guitarist who rose to fame as the co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, and his passing was a great loss to the music industry and his fans. (V)"

Is Mr. Edward van Halen still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.

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