Tristes noticias para el mundo del rock y la música en general: Eddie Van Halen, guitarrista y miembro fundador de Van Halen, falleció a los 65 años de edad.
Según reporta TMZ, el músico murió tras una larga batalla contra el cáncer. Fuentes conectadas directamente con la estrella de rock revelaron que Eddie Van Halen murió en el Hospital St. John en Santa Mónica esta jornada. Su esposa, Janie, estaba a su lado, junto con su hijo, Wolfgang, y Alex, el hermano y baterista de Eddie.
El portal agrega que en las últimas 72 horas la batalla por la salud en curso de Eddie fue enormemente cuesta abajo: los médicos descubrieron que su cáncer de garganta se había trasladado a su cerebro y a otros órganos.
— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) October 6, 2020
Esta lamentable partida ha provocado una serie de reacciones en el mundo del rock, donde artistas como Tom Morello, miembros de Kiss o Red Hot Chili Peppers entregaron su pésame.
My heart is broken. Eddie was not only a Guitar God, but a genuinely beautiful soul. Rest in peace, Eddie! …Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65 from Cancer https://t.co/gITtcndQVv
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) October 6, 2020
Oh man, bless his beautiful creative heart. I love you Eddie Van Halen, an LA boy, a true rocker. I hope you jam with Jimi tonight. Break through to the other side my brother. ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/XpcTlPJq9A
— Flea (@flea333) October 6, 2020
RIP Eddie Van Halen pic.twitter.com/K2Lq9SouFQ
— rage against the machine (@RATM) October 6, 2020
Oh NO! Speechless. A trailblazer and someone who always gave everything to his music. A good soul. I remember first seeing him playing at the Starwood in 1976 and he WAS Eddie Van Halen. So shocked and sad. My condolences to Wolfie and the family. https://t.co/ExAWzFAEYJ
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) October 6, 2020
RIP @eddievanhalen – peace love n prayers to your family @WolfVanHalen @Wolfiesmom and fans whilrlwild! A huge loss to the music world! https://t.co/ZRP0DveWEY
— Living Colour (@LivingColour) October 6, 2020
Oh man, I just heard about Eddie. Fucking hell. I hope Wolfgang and Alex and the rest of his family are doing OK. The greatest of all time has left the building. RIP EVH.
— Scott Ian (@Scott_Ian) October 6, 2020
Just when I thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, I hear Eddie Van Halen has passed. So shocking- One of the nicest, down to Earth men I have ever met and toured with. A true gent and true genius. RIP. So sad.Thoughts go out to his brother Alex, and his family. pic.twitter.com/fwIw040YMX
— Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) October 6, 2020
The world lost an icon, innovator, showman, virtuoso, master songwriter and perhaps one of the biggest inspirations ever to learn how to play guitar. Heartbroken to hear of Eddie Van Halen’s passing. Our love, condolences and best wishes to his his family, friends and fans. #RIP pic.twitter.com/pGhPUXRzyb
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) October 6, 2020
