Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Details Of His Late Father’s Last Moments Before Passing

The music world was profoundly saddened by the death of Eddie Van Halen, who is widely regarded as the world’s greatest guitarist. The singer died on October 6, 2020, following a long history of health challenges before succumbing to a stroke.

Though the world still misses Eddie Van Halen, the singer made sure he left a replacement, his son, Wolfgang Van Halen. The 33-year-old became a bassist in his dad’s band and performed alongside his dad from 2007 till 2020. In a recent interview, Wolfgang candidly shared insights into his late dad’s final moments and the void his death left.

Wolfgang Van Halen shares details of his father’s final moments

 

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In a Behind the Music episode on Paramount+, Wolfgang detailed the events surrounding his father’s passing. He disclosed that he received a distressing call while at the movies, informing him of his father’s involvement in a bike accident, which tragically impacted his brain. The 33-year-old added that due to the severity of his health condition, Eddie had surgery. However, his health relapsed despite initially having a good prognosis.

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Wolfgang claimed that seeing his father’s health deteriorate was a heart-wrenching experience, but he chose to stay by his side throughout his struggles till he peacefully passed away. Wolfgang is always grateful for being there in his dad’s final moment because Eddie made it memorable with his touching last words. “The last thing he ever said to me was ‘I love you,'” Wolfgang recalled.

 

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Wolfgang further talked about the profound impact his father’s death had on him, expressing how deeply it affected him emotionally. The bassist has always idolized his father and “looked up to” him as “a pillar of strength,” so losing him left him with an unexplainable feeling.

He cherishes his father’s memories by carrying some of Eddie’s ashes in a necklace he wears close to his heart. He also added that he fulfilled his dad’s wishes by scattering the remaining ashes in the Pacific Ocean near their hometown of Malibu, California.