Eddie Van Halen got the call one day in 1982, to add a pyrotechnic guitar solo to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” He declined credit for it, but after Jackson’s death in 2009, Van Halen said ...

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Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by ...

In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by his son, William “Billy” Jones, grandma, Jessie and two sisters, Jeannie Jones and Karen Harris. Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 years ...

In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by his son, William “Billy” Jones, grandma, Jessie and two sisters, Jeannie Jones and Karen Harris. Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 ...

Jones, who died at 91 ... Bossa nova together with jazz, Donna Summer doing Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson. On records, for movies, in concerts, with “We Are the World ...

For “Thriller,” some of the most memorable touches originated with Mr. Jones, who recruited Eddie Van Halen for a guitar solo on the genre-defying “Beat It” and brought in Vincent Price ...

was preceded in death by his parents and his four brothers ... Gray (Zach), Bethany Jones McCullough (Clint), Hasson Jones Felber (Eddie), Stephanie Jones Jordan (Ammen), Jack Gray (Jennifer ...

For “Thriller,” some of the most memorable touches originated with Jones, who recruited Eddie Van Halen for a ... in Time magazine after Jackson’s death, in 2009, Jones remembered that ...

For “Thriller,” some of the most memorable touches originated with Jones, who recruited Eddie Van Halen for a guitar solo on the genre-fusing “Beat It” and brought in Vincent Price for a ...

His death was announced by his publicist ... For "Thriller," some of the most memorable touches originated with Jones, who recruited Eddie Van Halen for a guitar solo on the genre-fusing "Beat ...