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It was shocking to hear Eddie passed as I did not know he was ill.

 

I loved his music!

 

 

"If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band"


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@Ibby114 wrote:

RIP. He battled throat cancer for a long time- 10 years! 


He also had tongue cancer in 2000 ... ewww - part of his tongue was removed.

 

He was a warrior for sure.

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  Rip Eddie Van Halen!! 🎸 If there's a rock n roll heaven he's definitely in it.One of the greatest guitarists ever. What a talent!! Gone too young.

 

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On Fox this morning-There was a partial letter written by Valerie Bertinelli. I missed the first part but she was talking to him and ended by saying, "I will be seeing you in the next life, my love." Tear jerker for sure!

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@Judaline 

 

Here's Valerie's post:

 

Wolfgang's mother, Valerie Bertinelli, shared a photograph of the three of them together shortly after his birth with a beautiful tribute to her ex-husband.

 

"40 years ago my life changed forever when I met you," she wrote. "You gave me the one true light in my life, our son, Wolfgang."

 

"Through all your challenging treatments for lung cancer, you kept your gorgeous spirit and that impish grin," she continued. "I’m so grateful Wolfie and I were able to hold you in your last moments. I will see you in our next life my love."

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGBUjwRgEi5/?utm_source=ig_embed

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@KingstonsMom wrote:

The greatest Van Halen guitar solo ever!

 

https://youtu.be/L9r-NxuYszg


 

The greatest guitar solo.  Ever.

 

I used to listen to Van Halen when I was a teenager and still enjoy the group on Pandora.

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Just imagine Eddie and Jimi Hendrix jammin' guitars in heaven.....the angels be rockin'!

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His son's tribute was beautiful.  Glad they had such a special relationship.

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@KingstonsMom wrote:

Just imagine Eddie and Jimi Hendrix jammin' guitars in heaven.....the angels be rockin'!


Add to that Stevie Ray Vaughan and Randy Rhoads. 

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Re: RIP -- Eddie van Halen

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@sktchy wrote:

@Ibby114 wrote:

RIP. He battled throat cancer for a long time- 10 years! 


He also had tongue cancer in 2000 ... ewww - part of his tongue was removed.

 

He was a warrior for sure.

 

 

@sktchy  I just heard that about the tongue cancer.  What a brave guy he was.  The news of his death saddens me. 😢 

 

I always thought he was cute too.