![06 October 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, legendary Hall of Fame Guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer at the age of 65. 06 October 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, legendary Hall of Fame Guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer at the age of 65.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2DXKD/06-october-2020-eddie-van-halen-legendary-hall-of-fame-guitarist-and-co-founder-of-van-halen-has-died-after-a-long-battle-with-throat-cancer-at-the-age-of-65-file-photo-5-march-2006-hollywood-california-eddie-van-halen-the-14th-annual-elton-john-aids-foundation-oscar-party-co-hosted-by-audi-chopard-and-vh1-red-carpet-held-at-the-pacific-design-center-photo-credit-russ-elliotadmediamediapunch-2D2DXKD.jpg)
06 October 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, legendary Hall of Fame Guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer at the age of 65.
![Eddie Van Halen wasn't just a rock and roll icon, but a tasteful composer and musician | Augustana Campus Eddie Van Halen wasn't just a rock and roll icon, but a tasteful composer and musician | Augustana Campus](https://www.ualberta.ca/augustana/media-library/news/2020/10/eddie-van-halen-second-thought-main.jpg)
Eddie Van Halen wasn't just a rock and roll icon, but a tasteful composer and musician | Augustana Campus
![Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 years of cancer in Los Angeles, Ca. on October 6, 2020 March 10, 2013 West Hollywood, Ca. Eddie Van Halen and Janie Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 years of cancer in Los Angeles, Ca. on October 6, 2020 March 10, 2013 West Hollywood, Ca. Eddie Van Halen and Janie](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HYRFCF/eddie-van-halen-has-died-at-the-age-of-65-years-of-cancer-in-los-angeles-ca-on-october-6-2020-march-10-2013-west-hollywood-ca-eddie-van-halen-and-janie-liszewski-john-varvatos-10th-annual-stuart-house-benefit-held-at-john-varvatos-los-angeles-2HYRFCF.jpg)
Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 years of cancer in Los Angeles, Ca. on October 6, 2020 March 10, 2013 West Hollywood, Ca. Eddie Van Halen and Janie
![Tony Iommi on Twitter: "I'm just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen. He fought a long and hard battle with his cancer right Tony Iommi on Twitter: "I'm just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen. He fought a long and hard battle with his cancer right](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjrEJjBXsAIEebk.jpg)