Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen passed away this year after his decade long battle with throat cancer. The guitarist and songwriter was a founding member of the American rock band Van Halen. The band formed in 1972 comprising of himself, brother Alex Van Halen, bassist Mark Stone, and singer David Lee Roth.
Neil Peart
On January 7th, the world lost musician Neil Peart at the young age of 67. The Canadian songwriter will be best remembered as the drummer and lyricist of the rock band Rush. His passing was attributed to brain cancer, which he had silently struggled with for three years prior to his death.