That was 2006, this is 2015, he doesn't smoke now is all I said. He's not out there promoting cigarette smoking is my point. And furthermore, let ye who is without a bad habit be the first to throw stones!!!!' We all have our vices.

Thank you, the voice of reason. I'm just as annoyed at this article too but I read EVH to clarify the statements by saying it's just his opinion and adds he quit smoking which shows in some wAy he gets it. I'm more worried about the tour finishing !!

Your right harsh.

Multi media is taking huge advantage bcuz they can sling whatever they want and we believe it. The Van Halen reps need someone to step up and clarify bcuz it's very odd this crap is coming up now.

He's always been my fav too. I'm curious and shocked why such a bad article went out just weeks before these guys tour. The last live interview I saw him do was the Smithsonian event, he was gracious, humble and proud. I would like to have seen this recent interview live because I can't help but think it's lost in…

Odds I don't want to take. Work oncology, it's tragic and sad. Slow , lingering death. Heartbreaking to watch and people are getting it younger and younger. Alcohol is another one that causes pancreatic cancer which is extremely painful and wretched death. Didn't Van Halen Sr die of pancreatic cancer?

Unfortunately for EVH, having smoked all those years his days are numbered with a pretty bad cancer on its way. Very hard to beat it since he's had cancer already. It will metastasize somewhere like brain, bone or lungs.

Wrong he quit smoking.

What Michael Douglas said makes him sound like an irresponsible idiot!

It's very addictive just like drugs and alcohol, It's really hard to quit. My father in law died of lung cancer bcuz he couldn't quit. Very sad and terrible death.

Second hand smoke, bad genes , spread of cancer from somewhere else and bad luck!

I agree with you completely but in the guys defense , he does clarify by saying it's just his speculation and admits to smoking, drinking and doing drugs. He's cancer free now and quit smoking , just because he's not waving an anti smoking flag and doing special interest commercials doesn't mean he isn't pretty clear…