Eddie Van Halen was the co-founder and guitarist of Van Halen. He founded the band along with his brother Alex back in 1972.
Eddie was first diagnosed with tongue cancer back in 2000. He underwent a surgery that removed a third of his tongue and was declared cancer-free in 2002. Later in 2019, Eddie was hospitalized after battling throat cancer over the previous five years. On October 6, 2020, his son Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that Eddie passed away.
Let’s see who inherited Eddie’s money and estate. But before that, it may be necessary to see what was Eddie’s net worth at the time of his death.
Eddie Van Halen Net Worth $100 Million
According to the records, Eddie had a net worth of $100 million at the time of his death in 2020. He also owned several properties around Los Angeles.
Eddie owned 5150 Studios as well. It was built near his home where he was living with his ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli. 5150 Studios is also known as the studio where every Van Halen album since 1984 was recorded.
Eddie’s Money and Estate: Who Inherited Them?
As per TMZ, Eddie Van Halen’s money and estate is divided among his widow and son.
Eddie was married to Valerie Bertinelli and the couple has a son, Wolfgang Van Halen, born in 1991. They decided to divorce in 2007 as a result of Eddie’s cocaine addiction and smoking habit. Wolfgang decided to follow his father’s footsteps and focused on his career as a musician with Mammoth WVH.
Eddie got married to Janie Liszewski in 2009 after his divorce from Bertinelli. His son and ex-wife attended the ceremony at his estate in Studio City. Eddie was surrounded by his loved ones, including Janie, Wolfgang, Valerie, and his brother Alex, until the very last moments of his life.
