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Eddie Van Halen has emergency surgery for digestive disease, postpones Nov. tour in Japan
FILE - This June 1, 2012 file photo shows guitarist Eddie Van Halen of the band Van Halen performing in Los Angeles. Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for the digestive disease diverticulitis and is canceling his tour in Japan to recover. His representative said Thursday, Aug. 30, that Van Halen had “a severe bout of diverticulitis” and is expected to recover in four to six months. Diverticulitis is a painful condition that involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Eddie Van Halen has undergone emergency surgery for a digestive disease and is cancelling his tour in Japan to recover.
His representative said Thursday that the guitarist had a "severe bout of diverticulitis," a painful condition that involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon. He is expected to recover in four to six months.
The rep added that the 57-year-old will not require more surgeries to treat the disease.
The musician had plans to tour Japan in November and will reschedule the dates for next year.
Van Halen is best known for hits including "Jump," ''Why Can't This Be Love" and "When It's Love." The group released a new album, "A Different Kind of Truth," in February.
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