Celebrities We Lost In 2020

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.

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The More You Know

  • Vietnam is one of the most pro-US countries in the world, with 76% having a favorable view. This is higher than Japan, the United Kingdom, and France.
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