Eddie Van Halen Checks Into Rehab

16. Some people just can't handle celebrity - fame- adoration - too much money. Eddie's one of him. I bet Valerie has had her hands full for all these years. And their son, well he is surely dysfunctional as well. As we all are. True

Posted at 6:39PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Lily

17. umm... isn't that like over 20 years late. I guess they would say better late than never

Posted at 6:40PM on Mar 8th 2007 by steve

18. I am wishing good luck to Eddie and his family. No wonder Valerie couldn't take it anymore. They were the cutest couple in rock, and I actually thought they would last forever because you could tell that they really loved each other. Hang in there, Eddie!

Posted at 6:55PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Teri

19. Good for Eddie. He can do this and rock again.

Posted at 6:57PM on Mar 8th 2007 by my opinion

20. GOD grant Edward Van Halen the...........

SERENITY to accept the things HE cannot change

COURAGE to change the things HE can

and WISDOM know the difference...

Ed, YOU are always in my thoughts.

VAN HALEN has always been in my thoughts.

And regardless of OUR past relationship during "Jump" - "Oh Pretty Women" - 1983 US Festival and then our attempt at trying to rekindle that relationship in June of 2005.

I never felt for a moment your anger and resentments were in anyway directed towards myself...

Coming up on 17 years of sobriety WHAT A FANTASTIC SOBRIETY GIFT finding out you have admitted to yourself that you need help. THE FIRST STEP of the 12 step program is the toughest and YOU WILL COME OUT OF THIS A NEW PERSON.

Best wishes
Robert Lombard
http://www.creativeimagemgmt.com/lombard.html

Posted at 7:02PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Robert Lombard

21. #18 - I don't even think that is a current pic of him. I've seen him looking even worse. But God bless him for getting into rehab. If he had done it sooner, maybe he could have saved his marriage to Valerie Bertinelli.

Posted at 7:09PM on Mar 8th 2007 by CA Girl

22. Can't wait to see how well all of you do. Good Luck!

Posted at 7:15PM on Mar 8th 2007 by shawn

23. Will this be Eddie's first stint in rehab? Just curious!

Posted at 7:19PM on Mar 8th 2007 by anonymous

24. Glad Eddie admitted he was powerless over alcohol! Great comment by Robert Lombard. You can always tell who is a friend of Bill's.

Sobriety is a blessing. Hope Eddie finds serenity.

Posted at 7:21PM on Mar 8th 2007 by How it works...

25. #22, you nailed it, if he had done the rehab sooner it might have saved his marriage. Being married for as long as he was, music is one thing your family is another and the family is alot more important. Just don't do a Britney and come and go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:27PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Lenn K

26. Ed,
Saw you & Val at a NAMM show (industry show)in Chicgao back in the 80's.
My girlfriend and I followed you both down the escalator....
You were about 25 inches wide but damn cute.
Val had on sunglasses and red pumps. I always liked you and the band.
So get off whatever you're dealing with and triumph once again.
Better late then never.

Posted at 8:06PM on Mar 8th 2007 by HOT4TEACHER

27. Hey the guy is 50 years old! If that photo is current, he's looking pretty good. I saw him play two years ago on tour, wearing jeans and no shirt. He looked better than most guys in their 20's. I am relieved about rehab, several rock n roll hall of fame inductees have DIED right before or after the ceremony. The Ramones for one, and two of the Byrds
(both alcohol related) Maybe it put some fear into Eddie! He still has the talent and thank God he didn't go on tour drunk and destroy his legacy.

Posted at 7:43PM on Mar 8th 2007 by KIT

28. Hang in there Eddie - Finish what ya started...

Posted at 7:48PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Beaster

29. Lul. Klootzak. Jan met het korte achternaam.

Posted at 7:54PM on Mar 8th 2007 by coreene

30. Thank God, Eddie needs to playing guitar for another 20 years. Too many of the guitar greats are gone way too young. Stevie Ray Vaughn comes to mind. I'm glad he taught Wolf to play and I'm was looking forward to seeing his son play with them, but if he needs rehab and is willing do do it...........Then BEST WISHES go out to him for a healthy recovery. Look forward to your 110% when you are ready.
Yes I do wish he did this earlier, I think, but who knows, it would have helped thier marriage. I loved Valerie and Eddie together.
God speed in your recovery Eddie!!

Posted at 9:19PM on Mar 8th 2007 by sprite