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Today (6th), we lost a legend, Eddie Van Halen. The icon has left an unforgettable landmark in rock and metal music as the tributes continue to pour on social media. Eddie had a long battle with throat cancer that led to his death at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, CA where his family was standing by his side. Despite fighting the fight, Eddie’s battle went downhill in the last 72 hours as TMZ reported, doctors discovered his cancer had moved to his brain as well as other organs.
The entire music community have reacted to Eddie Van Halen’s death on social media including, Metallica, Anthrax, Dark Funeral, Keith Urban and many more.
Here are just a few:
These videos made me so happy growing up. Cool dudes.. pretty girls.. amazing music.. it made me feel alive. I can’t thank Eddie Van Halen enough for all the incredible music. Wow. Sad day but this music and the memories are making me smile. pic.twitter.com/b0PmLBuqJV
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) October 6, 2020
Sad to hear Eddie Van Halen has passed away. A guitar innovator with a fierce spirit of musical and technical exploration. Prayers and thoughts with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/TI4ipeIXbR
— Yusuf / Cat Stevens (@YusufCatStevens) October 6, 2020
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 to the very end. Eddie was one of a very special kind of person, a really great friend. Rest In Peace my dear friend till we meet again. pic.twitter.com/Qs8tsLPANJ
— Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) October 6, 2020
Rest In Peace to a Eddie Van Halen, Rock God. Favorite riff: Eruption. What’s yours? pic.twitter.com/uP1k196Vw8
— Papa Roach (@paparoach) October 6, 2020
RIP to Eddie Van Halen. He was an absolute legend that influenced so many musicians and used his gift to create hit after hit. You will be missed, but your memory and art will live on!
— CC (@christiancoma) October 6, 2020
Rest in peace to an absolute legend. You’ll never be forgotten, Eddie Van Halen pic.twitter.com/GzhrUQlIB5
— Irving Plaza (@IrvingPlaza) 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
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
This one sucks big time!!!!! R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen!!!! You took what Hendrix gave us, and created an even bigger legacy!!!! You will be sorely missed, and I’m glad to have met you and hung out together!!!!! Can 2020 just go the fuck away!!!! pic.twitter.com/SaCyhXEaz4
— John Corabi (@Crablegs59) October 6, 2020
The word “innovator” gets thrown around a lot in this industry.
In my humble opinion, there is no one it applies to more than the great @eddievanhalen.
Thank you for being THE innovator of these six strings and blazing a trail for so many of us to attempt to follow. RIP pic.twitter.com/5xG2Ywimk6— Nita Strauss (@hurricanenita) October 6, 2020
RIP Eddie Van Halen pic.twitter.com/K2Lq9SouFQ
— rage against the machine (@RATM) October 6, 2020
— Richie Faulkner (@RichieFaulkner) October 6, 2020
Welp guess the rest of the day will be spent crying & listening to Van Halen. #RipEVH
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) October 6, 2020
Rest In Peace to one of the truly greatest musicians of all time. My first guitar hero – the guitarist I grew up listening to in car rides with my family – a man I excitedly share the same birth date and month with: Mr. Eddie Van Halen. pic.twitter.com/cS3ovRrcnj
— Matthew kiichichaos Heafy (@matthewkheafy) October 6, 2020
Damn. What a loss.https://t.co/ZpLzuRNWjt
— Todd La Torre (@ToddLaTorre) October 6, 2020
May you Rest In Peace @eddievanhalen ! You changed my life with your music, your band and your life’s journey. Condolences to your family…. #ripeddievanhalen @ Scottsdale, Arizona https://t.co/NSooZOgKjW
— David Ellefson (@ellefsondavid) October 6, 2020
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, 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
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
Statement from Wolf VH on his father’s passing. We’ve lost a giant in the world of Rock and Roll. No way to know how many countless guitar players Eddie inspired to sit in their rooms and jam for hours learning Eruption or bands that formed after hearing his band Van Halen. https://t.co/TijjVT47pI
— Sacred Reich (@SacredReich) October 6, 2020
Hearing reports that Eddie Van Halen has left us
— Charlie Benante (@skisum) October 6, 2020
RIP Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen were a tremendous influence on both Vinnie & Dime & Pantera. Hopefully they are all rocking out together now! pic.twitter.com/XtnL33aGsd
— Pantera (@Pantera) October 6, 2020
Absolutely heart broken. Goodbye to the best there ever was and ever will be. RIP Eddie Van Halen pic.twitter.com/dZT693yvrO
— Todd Dammit Kerns (@todddammitkerns) October 6, 2020
So sad to hear this https://t.co/pawDmmLYCE
— Tommy Thayer (@tommy_thayer) October 6, 2020
I am in complete and utter shock over the news of Edward Van Halen’s passing…Very few musicians ever come along that change the entire landscape of their instrument and King Edward was one of those few. One of the G.O.A.T! #RIPEVH #RIPEdwardVanHalen pic.twitter.com/1uuMLt1cvv
— Mike Portnoy (@MikePortnoy) October 6, 2020
R.I.P. Edward Van Halen https://t.co/MV9aKaBdlo
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) October 6, 2020
Omg…RIP, Edward…Our Thoughts Are Prayers Are With Your Family, Friends & Fans…What An Incredible Loss…Truly An Astonishing Musician…
Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65 from Cancer https://t.co/oA0P9VrnGp— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) October 6, 2020
Rest in peace guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. We will miss you. #fuckcancer @eddievanhalen #eddievanhalen pic.twitter.com/S4vnN3tyWc
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) October 6, 2020
This one sucks big time!!!!! R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen!!!! You took what Hendrix gave us, and created an even bigger legacy!!!! You will be sorely missed, and I’m glad to have met you and hung out together!!!!! Can 2020 just go the fuck away!!!! pic.twitter.com/SaCyhXEaz4
— John Corabi (@Crablegs59) October 6, 2020
This is a very hard one to take for so many of us…his influence and his music will go on forever, thank you for everything Eddie Van Halen RIP #EVH https://t.co/AZRUyj1xll
— Taylor Momsen (@taylormomsen) October 6, 2020
Omg…RIP, Edward…Our Thoughts Are Prayers Are With Your Family, Friends & Fans…What An Incredible Loss…Truly An Astonishing Musician…
Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65 from Cancer https://t.co/oA0P9VrnGp— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) October 6, 2020
No Words.
Edward Van Halen
Rest In Power & Peace— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) October 6, 2020
There are no words. RIP Eddie. True innovator. Thoughts go out to your family and friends #5150 pic.twitter.com/LIUPkoSz4A
— OVERKILL (@OverkillBand) October 6, 2020
Wow, this is tough. Eddie Van Halen was an absolute titan. He changed everything. He played with fire & joy, reckless abandon & absolute precision. Thank you for the endless refills of inspiration, Eddie. I will always listen to your playing and be both awed and inspired. #evh pic.twitter.com/I1TB6stYYH
— Vertical Horizon (@VerticalHorizon) October 6, 2020
As if 2020 couldn’t get any worse, we lost the undisputed guitar god and one of our heroes, Eddie Van Halen. His contribution to guitar, and just music in general, is unparalleled and we’re all pretty bummed here in the Starkill camp. RIP. #RIPEddieVanHalen #RIPEVH #EVH pic.twitter.com/KAyAitheUL
— Starkill (@StarkillBand) October 6, 2020
Just heard the news of Eddie Van Halen’s passing ….. this hit me hard. pic.twitter.com/RMuyq7arjK
— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) October 6, 2020
Absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of Eddie Van Halen. He was a guitar legend !! Thank you for all the great music EVH. pic.twitter.com/eBWojZdoQL
— Goo Goo Dolls (@googoodolls) October 6, 2020
Goodbye hero of heroes pic.twitter.com/esVHo7Ie3m
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) October 6, 2020
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I don’t even know what to say other than…. I’m crushed right now. #eddievanhalen
Crushed. So fucking crushed. RIP Eddie Van Halen. You changed our world. You were the Mozart of rock guitar. Travel safe rockstar.
— —Nikki Sixx— (@NikkiSixx) October 6, 2020
— Lita Ford (@litaford) October 6, 2020
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I’m shocked to read the news. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. #master #innovator #icon #legend pic.twitter.com/wtqbESmlFi
— Gus G. (@gusgofficial) October 6, 2020
I’m shocked to read the news. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. #master #innovator #icon #legend pic.twitter.com/wtqbESmlFi
— Gus G. (@gusgofficial) October 6, 2020
— Bill & Ted 3 (@BillandTed3) October 6, 2020
RIP EVH https://t.co/oHcZJoTLPF
— saint vitus (@saintvitusbar) October 6, 2020
I’m really at a loss for words, but my condolences go out to the Van Halen family..
May the King of Gtr RIP. https://t.co/KIfo3MpDtI— REX BROWN (@REJASFROMTEJAS) October 6, 2020
Goodbye hero of heroes pic.twitter.com/esVHo7Ie3m
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) October 6, 2020
You started it all for me and millions of other guitar players out there. Fuck 2020. Rip king pic.twitter.com/TjTCjUcTaW
— Jared Dines (@JaredDines) October 6, 2020
Thanks, Eddie. You taught me and my friends how to rock. RIP https://t.co/X7yWbeyLTM
— The Black Dahlia Murder (@bdmmetal) October 6, 2020
RIP EVH Condolences and thoughts to @WolfVanHalen @Wolfiesmom and the entire family.
— Brian Slagel (@brianslagel) October 6, 2020
RIP Eddie Van Halen pic.twitter.com/siTQHN4bRU
— Death Angel (@deathangel) October 6, 2020
Very sad to hear this, RIP Legend. https://t.co/I3vwfuDRN8
— Taking Back Sunday (@TBSOfficial) October 6, 2020
The most important guitarists to rock/metal, to me it’s Hendrix, EVH & Dime. Van Halen 1 changed my life. He made guitar a magical thing for generations. I wouldn’t be here w/o him. I’ve been playing his @evhgear amps for 20 years. We are all poorer today. #RIPEVH #FUCK2020 pic.twitter.com/ELEk8Ha4xh
— Doc Coyle (@DocCoyle) October 6, 2020
