Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65 After Battle with Throat Cancer

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 17: Musician Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs onstage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Legendary Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen has passed away at the age of 65 after his battle with throat cancer.

Van Halen’s son, Wolf, announced the news on social media. “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.”