One of the most touching tributes in the wake of the tragic death of Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen came from his ex-wife, and mother to his child, Valarie Bertinelli. Eddie died yesterday after a long battle with tongue cancer.
Valerie shared a touching photo of the two of them with a baby Wolfgang and shared a sweet tribute to Eddie after he passed. The two married in 1981, seperated in 2001, but still remained close, to the point that Eddie attended Valarie's wedding to her new husband, Tom Vitale.
Valarie wrote:
40 years ago my life changed forever when I met you. You gave me the one true light in my life, our son, Wolfgang.
Through all your challenging treatments for lung cancer, you kept your gorgeous spirit and that impish grin.
I’m so grateful Wolfie and I were able to hold you in your last moments.
I will see you in our next life my love.
Eddie's current wife, Janie, also posted a touching tribute writing:
My husband, my love, my Peep, My heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces.
I never knew it was possible to cry so many tears or feel such incredible sadness.
Our journey together has not always been an easy one but in the end and always we have a connection and love that will always be.
Saying goodbye is the hardest thing I have ever had to do so instead I say so long, I will see you again soon in a place with no pain or sorrow.
Please watch over Kody and I. We love you and miss you so very much.
Love, your PooPee
We've gathered many more touching tributes, which you can see here.
