Monday, March 3, 2008

Eddie Van Halen undergoing medical tests


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.

(Editing by Dan Whitcomb and Bill Trott)

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