Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65

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Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, has died. He was 65.

Van Halen’s son, Wolf Van Halen, announced his father’s death Tuesday on Twitter. He said the legendary musician “lost his long and arduous battle with cancer” earlier that day.

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