Kelly Clarkson Honors Eddie Van Halen At 2020 Billboard Music Awards

Kelly Clarkson honored the late Van Halen guitarist, Eddie Van Halen on Wednesday (Oct. 14) evening at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. “Just a few days ago a true giant was taken from us, Eddie Van Halen. He was a…

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Kelly Clarkson honored the late Van Halen guitarist, Eddie Van Halen on Wednesday (Oct. 14) evening at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.

“Just a few days ago a true giant was taken from us, Eddie Van Halen. He was a legend guitarist, an amazing musician and an incredible songwriter,” Clarkson said. “5 years ago, he brought his band to the Billboard Music Awards stage in Las Vegas for one of their rare live tv performances and what made that moment even more speiclal is that he was joined by his son Wolfgang, that is one for all who saw it will always remember.”

Following Clarkson’s monologue remembering the late guitarist, they played clips of his Billboard Music Awards performance.

See her tribute below.

Kelly Clarkson honors Eddie Van Halen at the 2020 BBMAs

A true giant was taken from us… Eddie Van Halen. He was a legendary guitarist, an amazing musician, and an incredible songwriter. He will never be forgotten. ❤️ #BBMAs

Posted by Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Eddie Van Halen, the iconic guitarist and co-founder of the popular rock band Van Halen, died at 65 years old following a long battle with throat cancer on Tuesday (Oct. 6). he died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica on Tuesday (Oct. 6). His wife, Janie along with his son Wolfgang and Van Halen’s brother and drummer Alex were by his side.

Sources say that in the last 72 hours, Eddie’s ongoing battle with throat cancer went downhill and Doctors discovered that his throat cancer has moved to his brain and other organs in his final days. He has been battling cancer for over a decade. He has been in and out of the hospital throughout the last year including in November 2019 for intestinal issues and more recently when undergoing a round of chemo.

Eddie still continued to live his life to the fullest following his diagnosis, still attending concert and rehearsing music with his song, Wolfgang, who joined Van Halen as their bassist in 2016.

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Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a 29-year-old entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.

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