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About Eddie Van Halen
He was a musician, producer, songwriter and inventor who was of Dutch-American descent. Eddie Van Halen was the founder of American hard rock band, Van Halen alongside his brother, Alex Van Halen, singer David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony.
Family Life
He was born to Dutch clarinetist, pianist and saxophonist, Jan Van Halen and mix Asian and European mother, Eugenia Van Halen.
He got married to American actress and television host, Valerie Bertinelli in 1981 and their marriage spanned for about 26 years before they divorced in 2007.
In 2009, he got married to Janie Liszewski. His son is Wolfgang Van Halen, who is a bassist.
Achievements
In a Guitar World magazine reader's poll in 2012, he got voted number one on the list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time".
In 1992, he won the "Best Hard Rock Performance" at the Grammy Awards.
He got nominated for the "Best Hard Rock Performance" at the 1996 Grammy Awards.
Facts
He lost over one third of his tongue to cancer in 2001.
He started drinking and smoking at the young age of 12.
In November of 1999, the late singer had a hip replacement surgery. And in 2012, he underwent surgery for severe colon diverticulitis, which led to him postponing his tour dates in Japan.
He died of throat cancer, which he struggled with during the latter stages of his life.
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F.A.Q. about Eddie Van Halen
When is his birthday?
Eddie Van Halen's birthday is on January 26, 1955.
In how many days is his birthday?
Eddie Van Halen's birthday is in 73 days
How old was Eddie Van Halen when he died?
He was 65 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 6, 2020.
How old would he be today?
Eddie Van Halen would be 69 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Eddie Van Halen from?
He was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands.