The cause of Eddie Van Helen’s immediate death has been revealed.
Nine months after its passing, received by official death certificate TMZ The legend of the guitar died after a cerebrovascular event or stroke. Pneumonia, blood disorder myelodysplastic syndrome and lung cancer have also been cited as underlying causes.
On Oct 6, Van Halen’s son Wolfgang announced that his father had died after a “long and difficult battle with cancer.” The certificate also lists several other “significant conditions” that contributed to her father’s death, including squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (skin cancer) and atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat).
Wolfgang recently released Mammoth WVH’s first single “Distance” as a tribute to his father.
“As my pop continued to struggle with various health problems, I was wondering what my life would be like without them and how terribly I would miss them,” little Van Van Hale said at the song’s release. “While this song is incredibly personal, I think anyone is concerned with the idea of profound loss in their own lives.”
He vowed to make his own way, as opposed to running his father’s cottage. “There are a lot of ways to honor my father other than just playing ‘Panama’. ‘ Tweeted recently. “Being my own musician, I respect my father more than just a funny play.” [Van Halen] The song. I want you to listen to VH songs. Proceed to Spotify, because I’m not a jukebox. “
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