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R.I.P.
Eddie Van Halen, Virtuoso of the Rock Guitar, Dies at 65.
His outpouring of riffs, runs and solos was hyperactive and athletic, making deeper or darker emotions feel irrelevant. The band he led was one of the most popular of all time.
By Jim Farber
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/music/eddie-van-halen-dead.html