![06 October 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, legendary Hall of Fame Guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer at the age of 65. 06 October 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, legendary Hall of Fame Guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer at the age of 65.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2DXKD/06-october-2020-eddie-van-halen-legendary-hall-of-fame-guitarist-and-co-founder-of-van-halen-has-died-after-a-long-battle-with-throat-cancer-at-the-age-of-65-file-photo-5-march-2006-hollywood-california-eddie-van-halen-the-14th-annual-elton-john-aids-foundation-oscar-party-co-hosted-by-audi-chopard-and-vh1-red-carpet-held-at-the-pacific-design-center-photo-credit-russ-elliotadmediamediapunch-2D2DXKD.jpg)
06 October 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, legendary Hall of Fame Guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer at the age of 65.
![Slash, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello perform Eddie Van Halen tribute at 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Slash, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello perform Eddie Van Halen tribute at 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony](https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Slash-Kirk-Hammett-and-Tom-Morello.jpg)
Slash, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello perform Eddie Van Halen tribute at 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
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