David Crosby Under Fire as Eddie Van Halen Fans Call Tweet About the Late Singer ‘Horribly Offensive’

He was just sixty-five-years-old.

And he was renowned for his unique and intricate guitar skills.

And, up until his final day, music has been his life and his passion.

— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) 1602012396.0

And, quickly, tributes began pouring in.

And people all over the world have been left heartbroken.

He had been battling the disease for over a decade, and his journey finally came to an end at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica.

Eddie had been quite active on social media.

And he wasn’t afraid to show off his wicked sense of humor with his 457K followers.

People noticed his “touching” final Instagram post.

Alongside the caption: “Happy Birthday Al!! Love Ya!!”

By another legendary musician, David Crosby.

And it’s safe to say, the internet wasn’t pleased about it.

…Sort of.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends during this terrible time. As this turbulent year rattles on, let’s take a second to look back at all the famous faces we have tragically lost this year.