Eddie Van Halen, the legendary guitarist of Van Halen, passed away from throat cancer in October 2020 at the age of 65.The musician had previously battled the disease in the tongue area in 2002, having a piece of it removed. However, a new tumor appeared in 2019, and Ed fought against it ever since.
Alex Van Halen, Eddie's brother and drummer for VH, recently said (via Rolling Stone) that his brother took the bottle of steroids not intending to hurt himself, but rather to feel good from the effects of the medication. The pills helped combat post-surgical swelling; however, the guitarist thought: "If 2 pills are good, 20 are definitely better!"
"Common sense wasn't my brother's strong point," Alex added.
"Unfinished" the last song by the brothers
The full 6-minute version of “Unfinished,” the last song written by the brothers, was shared (via Unheard Van Halen ) on October 21, 2024. The release is part of the audiobook version of Alex's biography, “ Brothers .”
The drummer shared a post (via Instagram) where he said:
"This is my tribute to my brother; my way of saying goodbye. Ed, I love you and miss you. When I see you again, I'm going to give you a few slaps!"
The brothers were working on the composition when Ed passed away, and the song was only finished now.
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