The music world was hit hard yesterday (6th) when legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen lost his long battle with cancer at the age of 65. Tributes to the icon poured across social media as we continue to remember the guitar GOAT. Eddie’s family, David Lee Roth, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Machine Head’s Robb Flynn, and more have paid a heartfelt tribute to Eddie.

Read the tributes below:

My husband, my love, my Peep,
My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces. I never knew it was possible to cry so many tears or feel such incredible sadness. Our journey together has not always been an easy one but in the end and always we have a connection and pic.twitter.com/ayyk0OA3KF

— Janie Van Halen (@JanieVanHalen) October 7, 2020

love that will always be. Saying goodbye is the hardest thing I have ever had to do so instead I say so long, I will see you again soon in a place with no pain or sorrow. Please watch over Kody and I. We love you and miss you so very much.
Love, your PooPee ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

— Janie Van Halen (@JanieVanHalen) October 7, 2020

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— Valerie Bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) October 6, 2020

Heartbroken and speechless. My love to the family. pic.twitter.com/MQMueMF2XO

— Sammy Hagar (@sammyhagar) October 6, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

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No words…Heartbroken, my love to the family💔

A post shared by Michael Anthony (@mad_anthony_bassman) on Oct 6, 2020 at 4:01pm PDT

. @EddieVanHalen was one of the nicest guys I ever worked with and we shared so many laughs together. His influence on music and especially the guitar has been immeasurable. He was an absolute legend. Eddie, I’ll see you on the other side, my friend. Love, Ozzy.

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) October 6, 2020

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— AC/DC (@acdc) October 7, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

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But I’m gonna keep on trying every day, like I have for 30 years, to get that good. R.I.P. G.O.A.T. #eddievanhalen

A post shared by robbflynn (@robbflynn) on Oct 6, 2020 at 4:49pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So the last three decades and counting, the world has been blessed and exposed to ONE of the greatest and gifted musical genius of our time, the the twentieth and twenty first centuries, Mr. Edward Van Halen! Thank you thank you thank thank you thank you for your absolute everything, you did on guitar, tone! Playing! performance! style! Your Amps! Effects! looks, everything! The world will remember you forever as long as that will be! I’m sure Eruption has been sent into space in a capsule 🌙 hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray, hip hop hurray to EVH! We love you ❤️ RIP EVH #evh #vanhalen ##godly #immortal #electricguitar #rip thank you #skipsmusic

A post shared by Eric Peterson (@ericpetersonofficial) on Oct 6, 2020 at 8:24pm PDT

Edward Van Halen was the single reason I ever wanted to play guitar to begin with. He’s the worlds greatest guitar hero, inspiring generations of players to pick up the instrument we love so dearly.
Thank you so much for the music and inspiration.
We love you forever Eddie. pic.twitter.com/6KzzEpBLBW

— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) October 6, 2020

Very sad to hear about the passing of the legendary @eddievanhalen. You will be missed. #RIPEddieVanHalen

📸: @markweissguy #EddieVanHalen @VanHalen pic.twitter.com/x4J6nfxOqY

— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) October 6, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

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