Eddie Van Halen undergoing medical tests

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Eddie Van Halen undergoing medical tests

Mon Mar 3, 2008 9:02pm EST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen is undergoing tests for an undisclosed medical problem, causing his band Van Halen to reschedule four upcoming U.S. concerts, a spokesman for the tour promoter said on Monday.

Van Halen has fought cancer and alcohol in the past but a statement released by Live Nation made no mention of his current problem.

"According to Eddie Van Halen's physician, he is undergoing a battery of comprehensive medical tests to determine a defined diagnosis and recommended medical procedures," the statement said.

A company spokesman said there was no further information on the guitarist's condition beyond the statement.

Van Halen, 53, co-founded the group that bears his name with his brother, drummer Alex, and played guitar and keyboards. Van Halen had a string of hits including "Runnin' with the Devil" and "Panama" starting in the late 1970s.

In August the group unveiled plans for a 25-city North American tour that began in September 2007 and has continued since then.

Live Nation said Van Halen's condition caused the band to reschedule concerts in Dallas, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Raleigh, North Carolina. Those shows were scheduled to take place early this month and have been put off until April.

In the 1990s, Eddie Van Halen had hip replacement surgery and was treated for oral cancer. He also has battled alcohol abuse with a stint in rehab and recently was divorced from actress Valerie Bertinelli.

[Aggie87]

Undisclosed medical problem = drug/alcohol relapse, according to many sources.

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That's what I heard, but if it's true - that's a shame.

[paul secor]

An older rock star having health problems. That's unusual.

[Soulstation1]

i hope he can get it together

[JSngry]

On a happier note, didn't Valerie Bertinelli's Jenny Craig experience have delightful results?

And on a simply bizarre note: http://www.augnews.com/category/valerie-bertinelli/

[7/4]

I always thought she's so cute.

[PHILLYQ]

On a happier note, didn't Valerie Bertinelli's Jenny Craig experience have delightful results?

And on a simply bizarre note: http://www.augnews.com/category/valerie-bertinelli/

The text under the pix reads like a really bad translation, maybe by a program- weird...

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I thought that's what made it bizarre.

[Shawn]

I hope he's alright and will be able to continue his career.

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Van Halen's ex: He's not in rehab

Published: March 12, 2008 at 9:36 PM

LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Eddie Van Halen did not postpone numerous U.S. dates on his concert tour because he is in rehab, his ex-wife, Valerie Bertinelli, has said.

"The reports about him being in rehab are wrong. Eddie is sober," Bertinelli told People.com Wednesday. "He's being proactive about his illness."

Bertinelli declined to offer any details regarding Van Halen's ailment or condition, however.

"I don't think it's my place (to comment,)" she told the magazine.

"I talk to him about every other day. He wants to get back on tour. I think they'll be back on the road by April 19."

The band announced on its Web site this week that it was temporarily suspending its tour because Van Halen is under doctors' care and undergoing tests.

The message said the band planned to resume its tour April 19 and would announce rescheduled dates shortly.

Bertinelli and Van Halen have a 16-year-old son, Wolfgang, who is touring with the band as its bassist.

[Jazzmoose]

Now if they can only figure out what's wrong with David Lee Roth...