Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was an American guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he founded with his brother Alex in 1972. br br Van Halen is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in rock history, and was well-known for popularizing the tapping guitar technique, allowing rapid arpeggios to be played with two hands on the fretboard. br Eddie Van Halen was voted number one in a Guitar World Magazine poll for "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" poll. br Rolling Stone ranked Van Halen 4th in its list of the "250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2023. br br Van Halen dealt with numerous health issues beginning in the 1990s. br He died on October 6, 2020, of a stroke. br br R.I.P Eddie Van Halen br January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020 br br br 👉 Amazon Basics Ceramic Postrable Space Heater br br 👉 Portable Electric Space Heater with Thermostat, 1500W750W br br 👉 Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate Beverage Mix, Original, 1.5kg br br 👉 CARNATION Nestle Rich and Creamy Hot Chocolate, 1.