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Rock stars come and go. Musicians play until they die.
Eddie Van Halen
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Eddie Van Halen
Age: 65 †
Born: 1955
Born: January 26
Died: 2020
Died: October 6
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Edward Van Halen
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Edward Lodewijk van Halen
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