Eddie Van Halen died on October 6, 2020. The legendary rocker was only 65-years-old at the time of his death following a long battle with throat cancer. At the time of his passing, his net worth was estimated at around $100 million.
Celebrity Net Worth reveals that Van Halen was successful up until the very end. While he may have been mainly known as a guitarist, he is also credited as a songwriter, keyboard player, producer, and inventor, all of which earned him a six-figure fortune.
Eddie Van Halen net worth revealed
However, it’s his music with his band, Van Halen, which he founded with is brother Alex, that has made him a household name. He’s known as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and his spawned huge hits such as “Jump”, “Why Can’t This Be Love”, and many more. For this reason Eddie Van Halen net worth has increased.
During his lifetime, Van Halen released 12 studio albums, including four that hit number one on the Billboard chart. Back in 2012, he was named as one of the 100 greatest guitar players in the world by Guitar World Magazine.
In addition to his time with Van Halen, he’s also made appearances on the soundtracks for many Hollywood films, including Twister, Lethal Weapon 4, Over The Top, and Back To The Future. A lesser known fact about the rocker is that he provided the guitar for Michael Jackson’s iconic hit single, “Beat It.”
Van Halen died from cancer following a long battle with the disease. He had reportedly undergoing treatment since around 2015, and had been flying back and forth to Germany to receive radiation therapy.
Van Halen died from cancer
TMZ reports that Van Halen died on Tuesday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California. He was surrounded by this family members, including his wife Janice, and his only song, Wolfgang Van Halen, whom he shares with is former wife Valerie Bertinelli. His brother and bandmate, Alex, was also said to be by his side at the time of his death.
Sources told the outlet that the past week had been a downward spiral for the musician, whose cancer had allegedly spread to his other organs, including his brain.
His son, Wolfgang, took to social media not long after his death to mourn the passing of his father.
“He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop,” Wolfgang Van Halen wrote.
