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Guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of Van Halen Eddie Van Halen died at the age of 65 after several years battling throat cancer. He died at a medical center in Santa Monica surrounded by his family. His death was publicly announced by his son Wolfgang Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen was regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in rock history and had a major influence on electric guitar playing through his innovative two-handed tapping technique.