Eddie Van Halen Passes Away From Cancer

[Mben]

Eddie Van Halen -- the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer ... TMZ has learned.

Sources directly connected to the rock star tell us ... he died at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday. His wife, Janie, was by his side, along with his son, Wolfgang, and Alex, Eddie's brother and drummer.

https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/06/eddie-van-halen-dead-dies-cancer-65/

 

[Mben]

I him!

 

[PSP]

Sad, but... Metal guitar pick in his mouth? I don't think so.....

 

[Mben]

I don't think so.....

I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with you, just asking... you don't think that's what caused his cancer?

 

[PSP]

The doctors are saying that copper and zinc used in the picks are not carcinogenic - the heavy smoking and drug use on the other hand....

Sad, but probably misplaced blame

https://www.insider.com/eddie-van-halen-probably-didnt-get-cancer-from-guitar-pick-2019-10

 

[PSP]

Cancer attacks cells that are exposed to carcinogens and sensitive to their effects. My father-in-law only smoked cigars, but died from mouth and throat cancer

 

[Mben]

Sad, but probably misplaced blame

Agreed.