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i was going to say the blair which.
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Excerpt from http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/people/eddie_van_halen.htm
With superstardom, Van Halen fell into the trap many rock stars do. The money and fame soon brought a decadent lifestyle. Drinking, women, parties, Van Halen experienced them all. For Eddie, it was the drinking that especially got a hold of him. He soon became a heavy daily drinker. The drinking habit became so bad, that he would perform concerts drunk. He recalls that at one point in his career, he would get so drunk that all during the concert he would stand in one place…… because he was too inebriated to move. He also recalls that during his heavy drinking period he could not remember many of the concerts he performed. He battled his alcoholism for many decades before he got sober.
Eddie married actress Valerie Bertinelli, and wanted to start a family. A desire to be a good role model for his new son Wolfgang, was the catalyst to get clean. Eddie soon enrolled in rehab, and he says he has now been clean and sober since October of 1994. Even though he was now free of the drinking, Eddie would pay for his years of excess. The affects of that drinking may have been the cause for surgery he had to undergo on his right hip, which was replaced because of a degenerative condition that may have been linked to excessive alcohol use.
The second health concern that hit Eddie was a diagnosis of cancer "symptoms" in his mouth, also thought to be a result of his heavy drinking and smoking. Eddie has had a long habit of smoking cigarettes throughout his adult life. The official statement from the M.D. Anderson Cancer in Houston, Texas reads, "He does not have cancer. After visiting with M.D. Anderson doctors, he is planning to begin an outpatient clinical trial to prevent cancer ... He did not have an operation at M.D. Anderson." That statement was actually, inaccurate. The Center said, "He will begin an outpatient clinical trial to prevent cancer. In the clinical trial, Eddie will be able to come and go, and won't be admitted to the hospital. A clinical trial means that whatever treatment he is receiving, it is a protocol under study; not a standard treatment." Although not much information is being released, it is thought that Eddie has tongue cancer. Eddie released a statement saying, "Although it's hard to say when, there's a good chance I will be cancer-free in the near future." Now having essentially admitted that he has cancer, Eddie no doubt will find that his reasons for wishing to keep it private from his many fans were unnecessary. He has a wide following of loyal fans who are genuinely concerned about his situation, and will undoubtedly be extremely supportive of his efforts to overcome cancer.
Side note: The Oral Cancer Foundation applauds Eddie's decision to talk about his cancer. It is only through public awareness, and knowledge of the risk factors, that this disease can be brought down from its high ranking as a killer. When someone of Eddie's celebrity talks openly, his voice will be heard by his millions of fans. Besides being one of rocks elite guitar greats, this makes him an extraordinary individual in a much broader sense.
With superstardom, Van Halen fell into the trap many rock stars do. The money and fame soon brought a decadent lifestyle. Drinking, women, parties, Van Halen experienced them all. For Eddie, it was the drinking that especially got a hold of him. He soon became a heavy daily drinker. The drinking habit became so bad, that he would perform concerts drunk. He recalls that at one point in his career, he would get so drunk that all during the concert he would stand in one place…… because he was too inebriated to move. He also recalls that during his heavy drinking period he could not remember many of the concerts he performed. He battled his alcoholism for many decades before he got sober.
Eddie married actress Valerie Bertinelli, and wanted to start a family. A desire to be a good role model for his new son Wolfgang, was the catalyst to get clean. Eddie soon enrolled in rehab, and he says he has now been clean and sober since October of 1994. Even though he was now free of the drinking, Eddie would pay for his years of excess. The affects of that drinking may have been the cause for surgery he had to undergo on his right hip, which was replaced because of a degenerative condition that may have been linked to excessive alcohol use.
The second health concern that hit Eddie was a diagnosis of cancer "symptoms" in his mouth, also thought to be a result of his heavy drinking and smoking. Eddie has had a long habit of smoking cigarettes throughout his adult life. The official statement from the M.D. Anderson Cancer in Houston, Texas reads, "He does not have cancer. After visiting with M.D. Anderson doctors, he is planning to begin an outpatient clinical trial to prevent cancer ... He did not have an operation at M.D. Anderson." That statement was actually, inaccurate. The Center said, "He will begin an outpatient clinical trial to prevent cancer. In the clinical trial, Eddie will be able to come and go, and won't be admitted to the hospital. A clinical trial means that whatever treatment he is receiving, it is a protocol under study; not a standard treatment." Although not much information is being released, it is thought that Eddie has tongue cancer. Eddie released a statement saying, "Although it's hard to say when, there's a good chance I will be cancer-free in the near future." Now having essentially admitted that he has cancer, Eddie no doubt will find that his reasons for wishing to keep it private from his many fans were unnecessary. He has a wide following of loyal fans who are genuinely concerned about his situation, and will undoubtedly be extremely supportive of his efforts to overcome cancer.
Side note: The Oral Cancer Foundation applauds Eddie's decision to talk about his cancer. It is only through public awareness, and knowledge of the risk factors, that this disease can be brought down from its high ranking as a killer. When someone of Eddie's celebrity talks openly, his voice will be heard by his millions of fans. Besides being one of rocks elite guitar greats, this makes him an extraordinary individual in a much broader sense.
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