you know what that REALLY looks like?

a pack'o'trojans.

Or maybe he looks the way he does because he has been battling cancer you moron.

Yah, he's got some kid of oral cancer, probably tongue.

I just saw the rest of these photos where he looks totally normal. His mouth needs some work but as spygirl mentioned he battled mouth cancer. Photographer vete a la mierda. Oh was it mentioned that this was a fundraiser for aids event. Not. go to hell photographer or whoever created this nonsense. we all look bad at certain times.

Hes a hardcore drug user, Ed says hes been cancer free for over 6 years. You people are sad. Valerie said hes a lost cause and thats why she left his haggard ass. Dont have pity for someone who doesn't clean up even after theyve had cancer years ago.

DRUGS 1, ED VAN HALEN 0??????????? I can't believe that. HOW CAN YOU BE SO SUPERFICIAL?

You have no idea about what you are talking. How would you look like if you fought against cancer as Ed is doing? Did you know that? Did you investigate before making this comment? And even if he were a drug addict, who do you think that you are to make this comments???

With people like you, the world of music becomes full of false rumours and gets a bad image. I usually try to respect the comments of everyone, but in this case, I must say you don't deserve respect or anything similar.

It's really sad to find these kind of things. Really sad.

I, for one, feel bad about the snarkiness a picture like this can generate for Mr. Van Halen. This man provided me with hours of entertainment and delight growing up. For that, I owe him quite a bit more gratitude than to make a judgemental comment about him in reference to one bad picture, probably among a slew of normal snaps, as someone in this thread has already indicated.

Obviously, he's mortal after all. And, as it turns out, he's had struggles with substance abuse, aging, marital difficulties - much of the shit we all get a taste of in some way or another. However, this particular dude gets to add some extras to the package: entertainer, visionary, and icon to throngs of worshippers who cherish what he created for our enjoyment. Yeah, it's tough watching a dude as magnificent as him deteriorate. And, it's easy to slam him if that's what your into. Or, we can thank him and wish happiness and comfort for him and those he cares about.

Some new teeth and a haircut would do him wonders...

He's given more people happiness around the globe than most would ever dream of. He could do whatever he feels in my opinion, but unfortunately most judge people , no matter what they have done, by how they "currently" look. Who gives a shit. The man accomplished more than any of us ever will in a lifetime . Shallowness prevails nowadays, just turn on the radio.
Thanks Ed, you still are the king of the six string.
No matter how you look.

Nice to know there's still some real Eddie Van Halen fans out there. I'm sick of hearing all this ragging on Eddie. Noone has been as innovative on the guitar since he came along. Not sure what people are trying to accomplish by putting him down.

WOW...
It's pretty apparent we have a bunch of celebrity suck-ups here.

If Eddie were my brother... I'd have an intervention.
He's divorced his wife... two lead singers... and a bass player.
Face it.. the man is self-centered and it's becoming apparent he has little regard for his own well-being.

This man has a SON for God's sake.. what a great role-model... He and Courtney Love should teach a class on celebrity parenting.

I know grocery stores that would have him tossed out if he was walking the aisles looking like he does.

If any of you apologists were in his driveway.. he'd have you arrested.. so, spare us with your "leave Eddie alone" juvenile B.S. He could care less about any of 'us'.. so, be true to something with more substance than a strung-out rock n' roll has-been.

The man is talented.. but call a spade a spade. He looks like shit.. doesn't respect his body/health. He wouldn't quit smoking after undergoing oral cancer surgery (brain wizard at work here).. he's still drinking, even though it's cost him most of his career and his marriage.

Now he makes Willie Nelson look like a poster boy for youthful vibrance!

Grow up people.. quit your idol-worshipping.. you're not 14 anymore!

Oh my dear god. I cannot believe that picture. I used to think he was SO hot.

Oh my dear god.

This pic is even worse. Looks like he lives in a sewer:

http://brodystevens.typepad.com/photos/world_of_music/edward_van_halen.jpg

People age you know. He's in his 50's, has had to battle cancer, breakup, and alcohol. Why dont you all have a good look at yourselves and be the first to cast a stone if you havent sined yourselves. Gimme a break... Eddie you still rock man...!!!

Just to clarify...
How does smoking Marlboro cigarettes, post-op, constitute "battling cancer"?

I always thought it was funny how people who 'get clean'...or in Eddies case.. contract cancer after 40+ years of smoking... yet continue to smoke...somehow get sympathy.

If someone intentionally jumped in front of a moving train.. yet lived.. should we clap for their heroics and remarkable recovery?

Some of you people are amazing! I'm glad none of you are my close friends or relatives... You apologists will be the one's standing over his casket saying "you rock" in the next couple years.

People age? He's 51!!! He looks worse than my 81 year old next door neighbor! Someone needs to pull this man aside.

There's two "n's" in Sinner, by the way.

Who cares how he got it, intentionally or not, he got cancer. He doesnt look that bad for 51, this pic is not flattering but there are others from the same night floating around.

Im not apologising for anything, just hate seeing people gang up on others. Some people age differently, I wasn't aware we had to use your 81 year old neighbour as a comparison.

So I mispelled one word, bid deal, thanks for marking my work.

PS. No one wants to be your friend! Close or far!!

First.. Who is "we"? When you speak of "we", on who's behalf are you referring to?

Two.. My using a person of reference, (my 81 year old neighbor) to back my opinion, it's just that.. my own personal reference. I did not infer that it pertained to anyone else.

Three... When you assert that nobody wishes to be my friend... where are you getting your information?

Four... If you think Eddie looks good for 51, what third world country are YOU using as a reference as to what looks good for 51?

Your ignorance is uglier than Eddie's teeth.

p.s. Apologizing is with a "Z" , and neighbor doesn't have a "u", brain wizard.... this is second grade spelling. Now, don't reply until you get you G.E.D.

This is bullshit... some of you people have nothing better to do than attack an ICON..over a bad picture?? Sad shit, you fuckers should be ashamed.

An ICON?
Yes.. you are right! He, like Keith Richards before him.. Eddie Van Halen personifies the face of self-destruction through drugs, alcohol and stupidity.

A bad picture, ya say? Have you seent the dozens over the last year? Cameras don't add the leather-like alcoholic skin and bloodshot eyes. The corroded, black teeth? Was that trick photography?

Now, swear a little more, will ya?
Profanity.. the last resort for those who have nothing of substance to share.

No offense Olson, Im an Aussie, the words I use are spelled differently in Australia than in the US. Take it easy and not so personally ok. Have a great weekend.

Ed Van Halen has some SERIOUS substance abuse issues. HE has for years. I know he used to be BIG into blow but I'va also heard something about Meth now. Plus he's an alocoholic. He's in a bad way. I know a lot of people that know him and the stories are not good. He has some SERIOUS problems and cancer is not one that I am refering to.

the judgemental totalgym has basically ASSumed we are celebrity suck ups. Yeah, right. What we are basically saying is, Who cares........... He can do what he wants to his body and life without judgemental hardcore weightlifting fresh air fanatics comparing his lifestyle to pseudo "Mens Health" Cover boy
rightous living behaviors. Yeah, I hope he gets better ....... His choice.He can throw me out of his driveway,Tell me to F#%$ OFF, I don't give a shit , wouldn't go there anyway. We are not suck ups as you mentioned. Just people whose lives he touched through music.IS there a problem with that, That's juvinile BS ? One doesn't need to be 14 to have that happen through music. I'll wait to see if you can do that to millions of people in your lifetime. But I think you'll probably need an intervention.

Rob- when you say 'we' several times over... on who's behalf are you speaking? Speak for yourself. My opinions are my own. I don't presume to know what others think or feel.

If you have a point or opinion (no matter how stupid-really) hold it close and own up to it. You'll be alright. You don't need to pretend anyone else thinks the way you do in an attempt to justify your logic. However, If anyone DOES share your thought process... I sincerely doubt they'd admit it. At least not in a public forum.

Now, that said... I think your "ASSumed" word-play was cute. I'm confused why you disguise the word "F*%K"... yet chose to spell "shit". Interesting.

"...judgemental weightlifting fresh air fanatics"....
So, for you, Rob.. it's either walking death.. or Men's Health cover boy? Try not to be so polar, m'boy. Better yet, if you want to expose your obvious hangups, try to do so without sounding so moronic. Sound fair? Good, thanks.

Fresh-air fanatics.... hmm... it DOES sound funnier every time I read it.

Do me a favor, Rob... reply. Please. I get a kick out of reading your stuff.
I'll check back after my bowl of granola and mudbath.

No thanks, waste of precious time ! You have already exposed the hypocrisy of your own comments in your last reply.
No time for intellectual jousting with negative sports awareness T-shirt wearing dandolion chewers.
I think I will listen to some Van Halen Now
EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE ...............

YEah BABY ~!
14 forever !

Eddie's looked like this for years. The thing that surprises me about the pictures is that a woman is with him. She could be a hooker, but even hookers have pride. That only leaves one option - she's a Hilton.

Rob... if/when you put the bong down long enough.... and the room begins to clear a little... grab a dictionary and look up the word hypocrisy. If you wish to use the word, that's great. Most who know you I'm sure are impressed when you break out the three-syllable words. You should, however, read it's actual meaning. For, if you do in fact use it to make your point.. it should be relevant.

Never tried dandolion...but Rob, thanks for the suggestion...judging from your dialogue...you MUST be an expert on ingesting things that come up from the ground.

Rock On DDDDUUUUUUUDDDDE!

wtf you just put the worst picture u could find on here....heres some real ones that are actually not too bad from the exact same place http://www.vhnd.com/articles/060306-01.shtml

Man leave him alone. He is still the best living guitar player in the world and I would still fuck him based on that only. He is that good at playin geetar. And Im not even into guys. Long live EVH

Well...
That last post sums up quite a bit.
Some things in this world are just down right frightening.

To quote Rodney Dangerfield, "Now I know why some animals eat their young."

Stupidity is handed down genetically... and with that said, Icertainly hope many of the above refrain from unprotected sex.

To Totalgym , for someone who doesn't like Mr Van Halen very much, you seem to be unusually obsessed with this page and people who do. reminds me of an old saying that rings so true.

Oh Yes,

Those that can't do..........Criticize.

"Fear or stupidity has always been the basis of most human actions."
-- Albert Einstein

I am sure you voted for Bush

Runnin with the devil.....................

Now we're into politics?
And no, I'm not obsessed with anything.
I stumbled upon this page via a link sent to me by a friend.
Getting "you" people all worked up is amusing.

I enjoy the banter. You, on the other hand, seem intent on SOLVING something. How ironic that you point out the 'those who can't do....", etc.... Yet when it comes time for you to be philosophical.. you quote someone else!

The Bush conclusion confuses me. I was impressed with your observations (somewhat) up until that.

Not that it's any of your business.... but just to put a damper into your analytical process... I was Gary Hart's campus campaign mgr. in '88... and was actually with him at the '84 Democratic Nat'l Convention in San Francisco. So, you could say I'm not much of a Bush supporter, no.

Now.. if you care to debate me with regard to politics.. please.. let's go. However, it's fairly obvious you and I agree on Mr. Bush.

I will take you to task on the fact that I highly doubt your reasoning packs any substance.

A FINAL SIGN-OFF
_________________________

Ladies and Gentlemen-
I've enjoyed my time here.
Until being directed to this site, I'd only heard about how people 'joust' via chat rooms, etc.

It's pretty clear to me now just how tightly wound some people are regarding subjects that really have little or no effect on their lives.

Are people so dejected over their own existence that they STILL, as adults, hang on to their childhood idols as a means of maintaining some form of an identity?

Folks, Eddie Van Halen is/was (debatable on the "is") a fantastic musicain. A legend in guitar and rock and roll. That part is indisputable.. and he doesn't need ME or anyone else, to confirm this.

However, pointing out the FACT (not opinion) that he has, for the better part of the last decade, declined in talent, status, and now... HEALTH.... doesn't make what he did do at one time, any less relevant. Moreover, to point out the obvious (e.g. the photo) with a little fun jabbing... isn't an act of sacrilege.

Eddie Van Halen doesn't save lives. Professional Athletes and Rock Stars don't cure disease! In fact... they're most likely one good album or one "Home Run" away from being bag-boys at a grocery store.

The best line to sum this up comes from the movie "A Bronx Tale" (I highly recommend it to those who haven't seen it).

"Tell your father to go up to Mickey Mantle the next time he can't pay the rent, and see what Mickey Mantle has to say."

Athletes, actors, musicians.... Enjoy their work.... but let's keep things in perspective, shall we?

Eddie Van Halen has abused himself to the point where he looks like a dishrag with eyes.

I hope he turns it around.. and if he were MY friend.. I'd help him. Unfortunately for Ed, people in Beverly Hills and Hollywood are too superficial and self-centered to extend a hand to a man who's a walking cry for help. And you can bet his brother isn't going to rock the boat with regard to the family "meal ticket".

God Speed, Eddie -
You've been blessed with SO much - yet so little.

Ciao!
Totalgym

Oh Yes, Let me see....... HArt lost and was involved in a scandal.. hmmmmmmmmmmm nice !

517 6th St. SE -- The Gary Hart House
Rumors of Gary Hart's philandering ways circulated for months leading up to his presidential candidacy in 1987. He threw down the gauntlet, challenging reporters to follow him around and claiming that there was nothing to see. Much to his chagrin, the Miami Herald took him up on it, sending reporters to stake out his Capitol Hill townhouse. Donna Rice came to visit one fateful Friday night in May and didn't leave until the following evening. This news story--along with earlier photos of Hart and Rice aggressively pursuing public displays of affection on a friend's yacht, "Monkey Business"--threw Hart's campaign into a tailspin. Three weeks into his bid for the presidency as the early front-runner, Hart pulled out of the race.

No time for a debate but thanks !

So what does Alex Van Halen look like these days?

Gee Totalgym, it must be nice to be so PERFECT. What have you contributed to the world, anyway?

Folks, Eddie Van Halen is/was (debatable on the "is") a fantastic musicain....(its funny how totalgym spelled the word wrong, then just so happened to spell it correctly all within the same post...LOL,.he is a riot!)

I am sorry. I failed to specifically mention that totalgym spelled the word "musician" wrong. Just in case it was not obvious within his post.

Yeah.. I'm the riot.
I'm the only person here who has an original (albeit not popular) thought in his head. The rest of you sheep waltz along without any cerebral spark whatsoever. Yeah.. I typed what three, four, five (whatever it was) paragraphs in a matter of one or two minutes, and perhaps my fingers crossed. How wonderful of you to notice, Mireaux. Now, run along. I think your mom wants you to turn off her computer, get out of her basement and meet dad behind the tool-shed.

The more I read you people, the dumber I feel. You people have a way of writing so much.. and saying absolutely NOTHING.

Come on, guys.. the first 12 grades were FREE! Didn't you morons absorb ANYTHING?

Didn't totalgym bid us a final adieu March 14? Yet he returns with more querulous comments, weakly attempting to annoy and instigate. His insipid comments digress from the original topic, and deserve only defenestration. Pay this self-adoring idiot no mind.

My attempt was so weak.. it worked.

Ladies and gentlemen.. Brownshoes has spoken!
Someone should tell him the world is a tuxedo.
In other words.. he doesn't fit.

Long live George Gobel!

One more thing...

Brownshoes wants you all to listen to him, and not think for yourselves.

Please, if you have something to offer, by all means, LET'S HEAR IT! If all you can bring to the table is to insult another's opinions and comments (much like brownshoes), well... then you only reinforce my comments that no original thinking occurs here.

If you disagree with me or anyone else.. speak up! However, if your only contribution is to tell everyone ELSE what to do... well... that pretty much speaks for itself, doesn't it 'brownie'?

Eddie Van Halen remains an icon in rock history, regardless of his personal problems. To put him down for those problems only indicates jealousy and envy. If one doesn't like the music, then don't listen. Simple!
Eddie is a fantastic guitar player, and an accomplished keyboard player as well. His musicianship is unquestionable by anyone in the know.
Touring around the world is not for the weak. It is fraught with peril: drugs, booze, crazy women, STDs, plane crashes, sleepless nights. Many have died as a result of this "glamourous" lifestyle. Many others simply burn out and fade away.
The fact that Eddie is still standing is testimony to his strength.
To point out weaknesses is the "nah nah nah" that children use. Besides, who among us hasn't had personal problems of one form or another? Money? Relationships? Drugs/booze? Sociopathy? Terminal assholery?

I applaud 'brownshoes' for his well thoughtout comment.
What I will take issue with is this:

Eddie being accomplished, an icon, etc. etc. etc. was never in question... nor should it ever BE in question. However, to give someone a 'pass' for succumbing to the pressures of 'the road' or 'success' is absurd.

Quite the contrary should be the case. One who is blessed with such talent, adoration, fame and financial reward should be criticized even MORESO than someone who has to deal with the REAL pressures of EVERY DAY life! Bills, raising children (without a nanny) making a mortgage, keeping a job, putting food on the table, etc. etc. etc.

To rise above temptation... to overcome adversity falls in the lap of EVERYONE. We should all be so lucky to have to deal with these 'pressures' while being famous, wealthy, talented and adored.

Hey, I said it in my previous post, I don't WISH Eddie Van Halen any ill-will. I was every bit a monster fan through his career. However.. it is MY line of thinking (I don't expect everyone to agree).. that we should be MORE critical of those we expect the most from.. and care the most about.

Now, it's hard for me to CARE all that much for someone I don't even know.. but we, as fans are all aware of what this man has done.. and what his potential still is.. .and to see him self-destsruct is an absolute shame. And herein lies the heart of my criticism. I, for one.. would LOVE to see this phoenix rise from his ashes and soar higher than before...

The sad (most-likely) reality is... we are witnessing yet another tragic demise.

T.

How easy it is to judge from the sidelines! Were it possible to walk a mile in the man's shoes the pseudo-intellectual psychobabble would stop. Then again, maybe not. Some enjoy the jousting too much.
After all, Devil's advocates don't have to believe (nor even remember) what they say.
I wonder why it is some people believe that they are owed anything more from celebrities than entertainment. Isn't entertainment enough? Why must they be role models, too? This is not a realistic expectation!
Show biz is damn tough. Try it. If one is fortunate enough, talented enough, persistent enough, sacrifices enough, one MIGHT make it (I am not counting little girls with rich/pushy daddies here). Then again maybe even then they won't make it. Some do it anyway, for the love of their art.
Then again some never have the balls to try, and abandon their dreams, living resentful, angry lives. They have full time jobs they hate. These miserable souls like to criticize success without knowing what they are talking about. This is commonly known as the "sour grapes" syndrome.

brownshoes is really Paul Harvey.

good day

Word.

wow. very...um...PUSHING IT. i saw him on SNL like 5 years ago, but now he looks like crap. he looked great on SNL, even playing jump and eruption!

ben

20 years ago we ALL looked, well, 20 years younger. Some people lose their (usually greying) hair, some get fat, all get wrinkles, and many grow hair from nose and ears.
Nothing can stop the aging process, at least yet. So go the gym, eat your fiber, and get your liposuction. Go home and read your celebrity magazines, flip through 500 channels of TV, and contemplate your wardrobe. To quote Tyler Durden: "Self improvement is masturbation".
Eddie, though older, STILL rocks! I'll bet he is getting a good laugh out of all this.

All things aside... Eddie is a human being like the rest of us... guitar god or not he is obviously a victim of his own abuse. I am saddened to see him in such a state. Have a heart people... drug abuse is not funny. i hope he can find the light

WOW.....ive seen some pics flying around the net at the elton john thing.....what a shame....ive idolized this guy for years.....he obviously has his demons and its my hope that he will overcome them....his son must be horrified.....one of the true great muscians of our time is literally deteriorating in front of us.....i wond er if alex or any other family or friends has tried to intervene somehow?.....good luck to ya ed.....sure miss your music

That's eddie, you idiots.

i praise god practically to see him come out in public and if you were decent, you would too. for anyone who has had problems.

as for the picture? his mouth is shaped like that. i always loved it and the solos. it made eddie eddie. and you people like people to go down. go read about TOMKAT why doncha?

this is a rock legend. a bad pic. haven't u take a bad pic?

u suck. absolutely for talking about ANYONE that way that has had to deal with cancer. and it's eddie for god's sake.

he's still awesome and doesn't care what 2 percent of you non music knowing people say.

Wtf are the "newspapers & magazines" Eddie is a legend and always will be and like the people have said, hes gone through so much in his life so u fucking journalists back off u have no idea what its like.

Alex des

I saw Van pooper once a few years ago and the whole band was tight...except for Eddie. he played like shit and continued to bitch and whine in the mic about how he didnt give a fuck if he made mistakes onstage and then he kept on apologizing for it afterwards. C'mon people...if you're going to PAY to see a live show...I at least expect the performers to have the common decency to care about what they consume before a show.

You know, its all cause and effect, drink for years escape into fantasy. I would like to see Al step up and get an intervention going. But aside from that Eddie made his choice, I can do what I can do, so can Eddie. I just have to get up everyday and go to work, unfortunately these kids are led astray have millions of dollars and have everything thrown at them, the only ones who have a real life are the ones that make fun of stars on "where are they now" shows. I travelled for my job set up shows, if i Had millions of dollars I would be dead, instead I get up and take care of my two awesome kids.........

Before you judge eddie love him, and second of all if you all care lets call Al and tell him we will be there for the intervention...... Imagine 10, 00o people telling eddie We will be there for you if you fucking STOP!!! Get sober man we will be there for you.

Can anyone tell me why he drinks? AND how in the heck do you play drunk? He sould go back to playing the obxa! Does anyone know what an obxa is?

The OBX-A is arguably the best analog synthesizer ever made. Eddie played one on "Jump".

Face it, the guy's a drug addict. Look at his teeth, they are all rotted away and his gums look like poo. It's sad. I am a huge VH fan. Back in the day, he was the man. Now, he's just "Pig-Pen" from Charlie Brown...

Eddie called in to the Stern show a few days ago and talked on the air. His story is that he had 1/3 of his tongue removed to get rid of the cancer. He says he still smokes because the cancer was not caused by smoking. He says that he spent most of his life in a studio with all the electronic equipment surrounding him releasing EMI (electro magnetic interfierence), all while he kept a metal guitar pick in his mouth. He says the metal pick in his mouth atracted the EMI, causing the cancer after decades of doing this all day everyday. I'm in the electronics industry and I believe this is truely possible. The pics simply show someone who has not taken care of his teeth's apearence, and along with the cancer on his tongue that was removed I'm sure that didn't help the cause. I think he would look the same regardless of any drug/alcohol abuse. Hope the cancer stays away, and hope to see him with do something with David Lee Roth. When he was asked about reuniting with former band mates David L, Sammy H, Michael A, he didn't have anything real nice to say about any of them, but he did say he would be open to just about anything. He said that even though he doesn't like them he is willing to work them again. He says he can play with anyone, even he doesn't like them. So I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one (but won't hold my breath). Good news is the door is not closed on that, in fact Eddie may have just opened it a bit. Side note: Eddie said his 15year old son is just as good now with the guitar as Eddie is and we will see (hear) the Van Halen legacy long after Eddie is gone. He plans on touring soon with his son and his brother (Alex). Long Live VH !

I only saw VH once but spent many an hour standing in kitchens at parties debating who was better, Eddie or Steve. I always stuck up for Eddie and still do.

RB

Still one of the best WORLD guitar player and will always be so RESPECT.....

hey, leave the poor guy alone, hes got cancer

leave the poor guy alone if he wants to do drugs and be a drunk thats his problem.now eddie be a good boy and get mikey back for the tour in 07 with roth.we dont wanna see your 14 year old son eddie come on give me a break sheesh.

yes eddie looks rough. i pray he gets healthy as his music is second to none! we luv ya eddie.

... EDWARD IS STILL THE BEST NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS...

look cancer is a killer if it don't kil you it at least kicks your ass my mother is a cancer surviver and so is let alone a rock god leave him alone and give him his props god bless you eddy we love ya

Give the guy a Fuckin' break...I got no doubt he loves his son.

Have you ever given him anything?...except some shit for being human?

It is said that insanity and genius are next door neighbors. Van Gough cut of his ear for the love of a prostitute. Einstein had trouble tying his shoes. Abraham Lincoln suffered from depression. If Eddie has substance abuse problems maybe it's because he's one of the greatest all-around musicians (not just guitar) since Mozart. This is not intended as an excuse, just a possible explaination. Oh yeah, ol' Amadeus wasn't wrapped too tight either.

What strikes me as ironic, is when David Lee Roth got busted for a dime bag of pot a few years back, Eddie ridiculed Roth about it. As if his drinking was nothing.
Hopefully he can finish rehab and do something with his musical career. Honestly, he has not done anything impressive in about 15 years.
Also, isn't appologizing for the crap you did while you were abusing drugs or drink part of most 12 step programs? It would be cool if he recognized how his actions screwed things up with Sammy, Dave, and Michael Anthony(Valerie for that matter).
Lets hope he can mend his bridges and do something good again musically AND personally.

too funny... I accidently stumbled on to this and can't believe how seriously people take this on both sides. Keith Richards has never met a chemical he didn't like and has looked like a corpse for 30 years, yet no one... even his biggest fans don't rise up in his defense when jokes are made about his vampire-like appearance. Get real fans... Eddie is a great musician, and a human being with problems...nothing more or less, just like Keith.

My God ppl, Im from England, which has within the last ten years woken up to late 70s/80s rock (mainly because of the impact of punk in Britain during the late 70s early 80s!) i.e. Van halen. From my personal opinion as a guitarist, albeit not a very gud one, Eddie was fucking crazy! He could do things that know one else could plus things that others had already done but usually better! I thought the site was talking about how he looked in a picture due to his health, not how he played, rocked or touched millions. Totalgym has an opinion, it maybe negative it maybe positive but who the fuck cares it's an opinion! Eddie is my idol as a musician but purely on that note! Yeah sure he's battled cancer, he's battling drugs and alcohol and has been doing so for years, but on a personal level he is just a musician who has inspired me, nothing more, millions of people go through what he has been going through! Cold i admit but it's true!

You can't call yourself Totalgym without being a lunkhead. That's beyond debate. Me Totalgym, workout God Machine.

Totalgym.

Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

I will not tolerate such demeaning words towards this man, he is one of a kind, Edward Van Halen has done so many things, he has made his music beautifully complex. This man is a great person and deserves so much more respect.

I hope not to see this kind of comments about him since Edward is a person just like you and me, he is a legend and he will always be no mater what.

Wow, I had no idea that meth cured tongue cancer. Well I'll be damned!!!!