Famous rocker Eddie Van Halen has died of cancer at the age of 65, according his son Wolf Van Halen.
In a tweet sent at approximately noon, Wolf Van Halen said his father died earlier Tuesday (Oct. 6) morning.
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Eddie Van Halen formed the band that would become Van Halen with his brother, Alex Van Halen, in 1972.
He has been recognized as one of the most talented and influential guitarists in rock music, with a powerful style that showcased lightning-fast licks and innovative fret work.
David Lee Roth, another iconic rocker, was the lead singer of the band for many years, later replaced by Sammy Hagar.
The band has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and recorded 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, including RunninB次元官网网址� With The Devil, Panama and Jump.
Eddie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. His son, Wolfgang, became Van HalenB次元官网网址檚 bassist in 2006.
At the time of his death, Eddie had been battling throat cancer for several years.
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