While Eddie Van Halen did not die of covid, I thought I would include him here because his son and his brother thought that covid evolving at that time affected and influenced Eddie Van Halen's medical treatment.
Medical treatment during covid continues to be a matter of concern for many of us pandemic savvy readers here.
"The legendary Van Halen guitarist died on October 6, 2020, at the age of 65, following a long battle with cancer.
"His cause of death was listed as a cerebrovascular accident, or a stroke. He also had several underlying causes, including pneumonia, the bone marrow disorder myelodysplastic syndrome and lung cancer".
Eddie Van Halen also had a past of struggling with drug use and alcoholism.
"Wolfgang Van Halen has said that if it wasn’t for the coronavirus pandemic then maybe his late father Eddie Van Halen could have received more treatment and still might be here.
Source:
https://www.nme.com/news/music/wolfgang-van-halen-says-coronavirus-robbed-eddie-van-halen-the-chance-of-more-treatment-2955655Alex on his Brother Eddie - "An uneventful ending to an eventful life"
