Most rockstars live by the mantra, "live fast, die young." Heavy drinking, late-night parties, and insane amounts of drugs all create a dangerous cocktail. As a result, we’ve lost many talented rockstars at young ages. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and John Bonham are just a few examples of rock legends who took their partying a little too far. Who knows what musical achievements they could have accomplished if they hadn’t died so young?
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Despite living each day like it was his last, however, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen lived a surprisingly long life. Van Halen began drinking and smoking cigarettes when he was just twelve years old, which led to a long addiction to both substances. That, combined with his tendency towards acrobatics and extremely physical stage performances that led to lots of injuries, meant that Van Halen wasn’t always in the best of shape. It’s a wonder he lived as long as he did.
After Van Halen realized that his lifestyle was taking a toll on his health, he decided it was time to turn things around. In 2007, he entered rehabilitation and supposedly remained sober for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, while this did help his health overall, decades of hard-partying had taken their toll on Van Halen’s body. He was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000, and as a result, he had one-third of his tongue surgically removed. While he was announced to be cancer-free in 2002, the insidious illness would eventually creep its way back.
In 2012, Van Halen was struck by a severe bout of diverticulitis, which led to the hospitalization and caused him to postpone a tour date. While he eventually recovered, he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. He battled privately with the illness for a time but was hospitalized in 2019. His condition only grew worse over time, and on October 6th, 2020, he died surrounded by family and loved ones.
After Eddie’s death, millions of fans all over the world paid their respects to the music legend. He inspired so many people throughout his life, and he will surely continue to do so even after his death.
Of course, every rockstar has at least a few secrets. In today’s video, we’re going to unveil some of the weird habits, fun facts, and dirty secrets of Eddie Van Halen. Make sure you stick around because we’re going to reveal how Eddie Van Halen was able to become such an accomplished musician, even though he didn’t know how to read sheet music! We hope you like this video and don’t forget to subscribe to Facts Verse for more.
Eddie Van Halen Couldn’t Even Read Music
Original Author: Produced by Facts Verse and published on 01/12/2020 Source