People magazine reported the rocker died at a Los Angeles-area hospital with his wife, Janie, son and other family members at his side. Try refreshing your browser, or 'The Mozart of rock guitar': Eddie Van Halen hailed as true pioneer by fellow stars Back to videoAs the news filtered in, the music and showbiz worlds reacted with a blend of sadness, incredulity and tributes to a titan of music. Van Halen’s death was announced by his 29-year-old son, Wolfgang, a bass player who joined the band Van Halen, best known for songs like “Jump” and “Ain’t Talkin ‘Bout Love,” in later years. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” Wolfgang Van Halen said on Twitter. Ozzy Osbourne, wildman lead singer of Black Sabbath, said on Twitter that Van Halen “was one of the nicest guys I ever worked with and we shared so many laughs together.

Source: National Post October 07, 2020 13:41 UTC