2020 is one of the worst years in history. This man is a legend

I don't cry often, when I hear of celebrity deaths, but this one did it. What a guy. Rest in Peace Eddie, we love you.

Eddie R.I.P. My Thoughts & Prayers are With His Family.

He was a beautiful soul with an incredible talent, 10-6-2020....the day the guitar died😭

My crazy youth has died. We will miss you EVH. Rest In Peace.

R.I.P. Eddie you have been a inspiration for many. You have fought a hard battle. You have earned your wings, fly free...🌹

Was getting choked up talking about Eddie's passing with my husband this morning. He said he was brought to tears years ago watching him play guitar because he was always smiling, he always looked so happy. ❤

VH was a world-class band. Eddie will be missed, but never forgotten.

If you didn't live in that era, its probably hard for you to understand just how EVH changed the musical landscape, and revolutionized the way that guitar was played. An absolute legend. RIP brother.

RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN. WE LOVE U.

Don't be sad that he died. Be happy that he lived and we were witness to his story. To our friends in the Netherlands and Indonesia, Edward made US proud here in the US. He loved his Dutch/Indonesian roots as much. I never met Edward but his music, his passion and his soul touched my soul. RIP Edward.

Eddie's talent and creativity were on a whole other level. Never forget you Ed. You wrote the soundtrack of my youth

I’m 31 but my parents made sure us kids listened to their music. And I’m so glad they did. They took me to see them in concert when Sammy Hagar was with them. I’ll never forget it. Best night of my life!!! Rip to the greatest to ever do it!

Part of my youth died 💔 last night! Much respect to Eddie 🎸, Alex 🥁, David 🎤, Michael 🎸, Sammy 🎤 , and fellow VH Fans for carrying the torch 🔥 for all those awesome years & lighting it up LOUD 🔊!!! 🤟🏻

He was the epitome of Rock guitarists. All others only dreamed of reaching his level of expertise. He was my absolute favorite rock guitarist. He defined my teen years. RIP Eddie

I had just gotten in my car at work, turned on the radio, the news came on and said that Eddie had passed away. I immediately had shivers run through my body and my heart began to beat much faster. I'm heart broken. He is the reason I bought a guitar and have been practicing ever since. The world just doesn't seem the same. I will truly miss you.

2020 just keeps getting worse...RIP EVH. People dont realize how important this man was to music ..he inspired everyone who played guitar from the time he came out...to this day he still holds the best solo from eruption...13 minutes of genius.. also he built every guitar he used....

Such talent I still get the chills.

RIP to the legendary rock n roll star. 😔😞🙏🏾🙏🏾😢😢

This just hurts. Not Eddie, not Eddie. Nothing worse could happen in 2020.

The man responsible for the music of my youth. Our paths crossed one unforgettable day in December 1982. He and Valerie were so gracious to my friends and me, handing out cold drinks and VH guitar picks in the parking lot at Disney World. May he Rest In Peace

I would’ve never even thought about playin guitar if it wasn’t for Eddie. Thank you so much for everything you have given us. Rest easy...

My heart will hurt for a long time over this one :( RIP Eddie and you were a true legendary guitarist and will be missed greatly.

Eruption will go down as the greatest solo of all time

Please 2020 go awaaaaaaay! A piece of my childhood goes with Eddie. I’m so sad. The 80’s will live on forever in the music of artists like MJ and EVH.

My first guitar I purchased was at 6 years old in 1989. I collected quarters off the floor of the Rock Venue my Dad used to Janitor. When I got the guitar my dad bought me Van Halen I & II, my life was never the same. Eddie inspired so many kids who wanted to be just like him.

Who else cried when they heard the news? actually I can't stop crying over this,biggest loss in music history imo... RIP EVH!

My 1st ever concert was seeing Van Halen back in 2015, which turned out to be their last tour. I'm glad I had a chance to see the Guitar God. RIP Eddie Van Halen.

Oh boy he was a cutie❤️

R.I.P EVH gone but DEFINATELY not forgotten . You will be remembered ,your talent was respected and appreciated. You left your mark!!! Condolences to the family.

"The KING of 10 fingers and 6 strings"... - David Lee Roth

The thing I remember the most about Eddie Van Halen was his humility. In an interview, he admitted that Alan Holdsworth was the best guitar player of all, and then went on to help him sign with Warner Brothers for the IOU album, thus lifting Holdsworth out of obscurity. I will always remember this! Thank you, EVH, I salute you my brother!

The soundtrack to my life as a kid and I mean a Black kid growing up in the projects. Their music was more than rock music it was just dam good music.

I’m actually crying. He was such an inspiration

Truly Changed The Face of GUITAR 🎸🎸 ....... Right Behind Jimi And Before Yngwie!!! Thanks Brother 👊 RIP IN PEACE!!

R.I.P Eddie Van Halen.....a true guitar legend. Thankyou for all you gave us 👍

Guitar in heavenly peace Eddie, definitely a rock god. For me the greatest guitarist in the world.

The Dr. Frankenstein of guitar playing. True god.

Rip Eddie Van Halen! It's crazy to think so many legendary people have passed away this year now Eddie.. It's crazy i was just listening to Panama 24+ hrs ago on the radio and then i get a notification for a ac/dc premiere on KZfaq.. I click the video to set my reminder on KZfaq.. Then someone types rip eddie in the live chat and i thought it was just another celebrity hoax hoping it wasn't true and well i looked it up myself to find out Eddie passed away of Throat Cancer.. Rip Eddie Van Halen... You'll be missed! Eddie is now rocking out in heaven with Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, & Chester Bennington etc... I'm getting chills rn just typing this..Soon we'll reunite with you all in Heaven!

Ahwww....Not Eddie❤ He made me love the guitar, just lived his antics on stage and the way he could connect with his guitar like it was appendage of his body. I loved him with David Lee Roth, Running Wity the Devil was iconic. I loved so much of the music here made with David, but I think Right Now with Sammy Haggar was one of my favorite songs ever. You've given me so many fun times in my youth, rest well❤

Eddie's influence, music, and inspiration will live forever. Thank you and God Bless you, Eddie.

He and the group were such a big part of my teenage years and still is. He will always be remembered.

2020(sigh). Grew up-Iike so many others-with him. I hope and pray "right now" that he goes to be amongst that great cloud. Eddie Van Halen.

EVH revolutionized how the electric guitar is played. 😭😭😭😭😭

RIP Eddie you are in Rock and Roll Heaven now. Condolences to the family, including Valerie and Wolfy. Greetings from a Canadian fan. 🇨🇦🙏🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

I was 6 years old when my big brother put on a vhs of Van Halen Live Without a Net for me to watch in our living room. I was this chubby little fat kid, sitting on my feet in the middle of the room, watching the entire concert with my eyes soldered onto the screen in Eternal amazement. When King Edward played his guitar solo, I could not believe that the Creator of the Universe could bestow such a Powerful talent in one human being; and he was immeasurably more than that. Similar to how others grow up watching their favourite super hero’s reading comics, movies etc, I am forever grateful to God for allowing me to watch and witness on screen and in the flesh, the greatest guitar hero in the history of mankind. Eddie Van Halen is, and will Forever be my Guitar Superhero. Thank you Eddie, for being the greatest musical inspiration to me and my family. I still can’t believe you are gone and will hurt for a long time yet, but I’m hopeful to meet you one day in Eternity. God bless, and we love you... Eddie Van Halen Forever.

Thanks for the memories Eddie , thanks for the music Thank You for Everything .

Just doesn't seem real...so devastating. You will always be remembered...my heart goes out to his family..you have rocked the world.

R.I.P Eddie. You will never die. Your music forever lives. There will never be another guitarist like you.

What that guy said? Every band has a great guitarist? but not all band had EVH. Eddie will be missed, but never forgotten

It feels like it isn't true.. im so dizzy it feels like it's a nightmare I can't believe he is gone..

The greatest guitarist, musician, inventor, composer, and performer ever. Forever will be missed. RIP Eddie Van Halen.

OMG.!!!!!,SO TERRIBLY SAD,. OH HEAVENS.., GOSH WOW , ...R.I.P. MR EDDIE VAN HALEN ... MAY GOD REST YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOUL AND SPIRIT.🎸🎻🎶🤧😷. ....... TO VALERIE AND WOLFY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES.MR VAN HALEN WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON, GOD BLESS HIS HEART, REST ASSURED HE WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN....BUT PLEASE ,ALWAYS REMEMBER, THAT HE REALLY IS IN A PLACE OF PEACE , AND NOT SUFFERING ANY LONGER.

RIP Eddie. Hell of a guitar player

Awesome guitar player all time . RIP Eddie

My favourite guitarist of all time, exceptional talent, listening and watching Eddie play eruption is awesome, amazing makes me feel elated,r.i.p Eddie 🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️

VH is no more without it's heart and soul. RIP EVH

That sweet smile melted my heart. Love you, Eddie.

🎸🌹😢 same day of Eddie's passing a new baby was born into my family a great-nephew! I had elation on one side and then omg. I sure cried about Eddie & his family & all of us fans too. Very emotional day!🎸🌹 I'll be for sure be sharing Eddie & about all of the gang!😇✝️ with him! 🎸 Peace be with you Eddie! But when I hear your sounds! I'll know you're up helping keep me and the fans always cheering for you! 🎸🌹😇✝️ Live in in our hearts🎸🌹😇😢✝️🙏

7-9-78 @ Long Beach Arena, good times! First time and not the last.

HE IS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON. HE REINTRUCTED HIS OWN GUITARS. HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND I LOVED HIS MUSIC AND HIS BAND. REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS YOU EDDIE VAN HALEN.

Wonderful, inspiring, the master of the guitars will miss you, rest in peace

Eddie was awesome! I only saw Van Halen once, but I still remember that show like it was yesterday. He had tremendous talent. I will miss him. Prayers to him and his family 🌹❤️.

Stringing with The Angels now, and still rockin! God Bless you, Eddie!

Eddie was so Iconic! 65 is too young😔. R.i.p Eddie Van Halen🙏🎸

I will always love Eddie and no one compares to his musical genius!💕

I saw Van Halen twice. In 2012 and 2015. The best band I’ve ever seen live. He was taken from us too soon.!! Rip Eddie🎸🎸🤟🏻🤟🏻

How bless we all are to have had the greatest guitarist and such a wonderful person. God bless his family. R.I.P.

Fond memories listening to Van Halen with my dad in the car when I was little. He'd always put on VH at some point when we were driving. Still my favorite band today, and Eddie's still my favorite guitarist. Thank you so much for the music, Ed. Rest in peace, you legend.

WOW! Is he really gone! When I was graduating high school. My class voted for a 'Class Song'. There were 4 songs to chose from., only 2 I can remember.....'Don't Dream It's Over or Dreams' from Van Halen. My class voted for Dreams, which to this day, still has such a wonderful and special place in my heart!! Class Of 1987...Dreams!! Man!!! This one hurts just like when we lost Glen Frye! My heart is very, very heavy!!!! Thank you Eddie for the amazement of your special gift of guitar playing!

the last time i cried was at my father's passing. Eddie's passing is just as painful. kennedy, lennon, 9-11, and now...this.

There will never be a another one like him, rip eddie Van Halen, thanks for the great music you have given us over the years, your music and great 🎸 works will live on for ever in our hearts,

Eddie was one of the greats. Hate hearing when the musicians and singers that played and sang the soundtrack to my formative years pass away. I realize how vulnerable now my generation has now grown to. So sad😔 cherish each day we have together.

Nobody gets out of here alive RIP eddie and the family. He made a mark...his legacy lives on glad family was w him🙏🙏🙏🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

It was like I lost my big cool brother. I wept for a good while remembering the great times we had in the 80's and VH's 84 Jump was blasting down Whittier blvd. Im still having a hard time now. RIP brother and see you in the next life.

I’m heartbroken. In mourning for a guitar legend. Love you always, Eddie.

I grew up with Eddie Van Halen and have never looked back. Awesome band, awesome man. Hope to see you soon in Heaven, guitar God. RIP

How grateful I am to be in the world where Eddie Van Halen was a guitar god. Thank you for the chunk of my life spent with your music. Your absence is felt and it hurts.

He's always been one of the my favorite guitar players. He will be missed.

From self taught to guitar legend. What a hero. Rip EVH

Awesome tribute! Rest in peace, love and paradise Eddie Van Halen 😢🎶 🎸❤

No words can express my true heartfelt sadness for losing him. Now he's jamming with Jan. The world is emptier without you Eddie. We will see you again someday. Your legacy is indelible and will live on for eternity. Love you Eddie and play in peace

This was a wonderful story. Well done, GMA. I'm not crying, you're crying... RIP, Eddie!!

R😭I😭P😭.. 🎸🎸🎸 I group up listening 2 him. 😥😥 U WILL Be Miss but Not forgotten.. 🎸🎸🎸

Rest in peace to THE GREATEST GUITARIST EVER!!!! LOVE YOU EDDIE!!!

Love my Eddie...end of my childhood RIP rock on in HEAVEN

I got devastated and heartbroken when i heard he died, he was one of my favorite guitarists of all time may him Rest In Peace 😢😢😢

Thank you Eddie for all the music and great memories you will be missed RIP. 🙏

Iconic musician 💯🙏 May he be remembered for years to come.. Rest In Peace good sir 🥺🙏🙏🙏

The best ever brilliant rest in peace you rocked. Will be sadly missed

Remember van Halen's song "Respect the Wind". One of the best guitar solo's from Eddie. R.I.P Guitar God.

As a guitar player myself I must say that no matter what genre or style you play you gotta give it to the LEGEND. His guitar skills and talent were out of this world. There'll never be another one like EVH. I'm still stunned, numb and in disbelief. Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen 🎸🎸🎸🎸😭😭😭

I cried like a baby...Music does something to you unlike any other.Ed was "my guy"....Love ya Ed...You will definitely be missed!

So long the GOAT Eddie "invent" Van Hallen. RiP🌷🙏

Am soooooo upset.....his music lives on forever....rock on in heaven Eddie.... thanks for so many great memories...we will miss you.

It was worth the three days of nerve deafness I suffered when I saw them in Chicago in the early 80's!

🤧Thanks for the memories Eddie ❤️

Heaven now has the best rock band: Eddie Van Halen, Chris Squire of Yes on bass, Neil Peart of Rush on drums, Jimi Hendrix, and Freddy Mercury on Vocals. What a line up!!! Cant wait to die.

My young adulthood just died😪

I hope he's out there somewhere jamming with guys like Neil Peart, Stevie Ray, Hendrix, Lennon and Jack Bruce.