Eddie Van Halen, revered guitarist and co-founder of the popular rock band Van Halen, has died.

The Dutch-American musician, 65, had been undergoing treatment for throat cancer.

 His band, Van Halen, were best known for their song Jump, which hit the top of the US charts in 1984. Some of rock's biggest names have paid their respects to the "Mozart of rock guitar" on social media, with Kiss Singer Gene Simmons dubbing him a "guitar god".

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