Wow! Shock after shock. In the Rock-and-Roll world, you can't have a higher technical achievement than creating a new style of playing. EVH certainly did that. R.I.P.
Incredibly sad news. He changed rock and roll forever. Time to go put on the ST album. 2020 can't get over with soon enough.
I just heard this.  How sad.  I've seen Van Halen many times in concert and Eddie was one of the best guitar players I've ever seen.

R.I.P.  Eddie