'40 years ago my life changed forever when I met you,' Valerie Bertinelli wrote in a tribute to her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, who died Tuesday at 65.
Bertinelli’s Instagram tribute prompted an outpouring of support from several in the entertainment community, including her son, who commented, “Love ya, Mom.” Wolfgang Van Halen, who grew up to join Van Halen as a bassist, also honored his father Tuesday in an emotional statement.
“Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift,” he wrote. “My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop.” Others who have saluted the guitar hero in the wake of his death include a “heartbroken and speechless” Sammy Hagar, lead vocalist of Van Halen,
Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of KISS; Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne; Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx; Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea; singer-songwriter Joan Jett; musician Lenny Kravitz; and singer-songwriter Billy Idol.
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