Eddie Money, ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ and ‘Baby Hold On’ Hitmaker, Dead at 70

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Eddie Money, the perennial rock hitmaker behind 'Two Tickets to Paradise' and 'Take Me Home Tonight,' has died at 70

). “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our loving husband and father. We cannot imagine our world without him. We are grateful that he will live on forever through his music.”battling stage 4 esophageal cancer“What I don’t want to do is I don’t want to keep the fact that I have cancer from everybody,” Money said. “It’s not honest. I want to be honest with everybody.

I want people to know that cancer [treatment] has come a long way and not everybody dies from cancer like they did in the Fifties and Sixties. Am I going to live a long time? Who knows? It’s in God’s hands.” while recovering from his recent heart valve surgery. “The heart issue was a condition unrelated to his cancer,” AXS TV noted. Despite the multiple health issues, Money still planned on returning to the road later this year.

 

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Stake Me Out Tonight

AAHHH....THE 80'S....HE HAD SOME HITS!!

RoyalProclam

The very first record album I had was Eddie Moneys. I was so excited when I got it. I loved his music at 13. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten, Thank you for his life father, Prayers for his family.

Seems like he has one ticket to paradise

RIP Eddie Money

Rip my follow Sears employee! 💕You did awesome!!! ❤️

RIP

RIP Eddie $

😯😶😪😪😪🎶🎹🎙🙏✌

Actually from 8/13/16. I saw him live for free. I saw him at eisenhower park on long island. Awesome.

I loved him so much. The only thing i have to remember him is his autograph from 2016. What a great entertainer.

Good riddance to another white person leaching off rock & roll which was created by black people. Rolling Stones(magazine) & band are leaching off Black created Rock & Roll...pay Reparations NOW.

Hopefully he kept at least one ticket to paradise.

'Gimme Some Water' was his moniker for sure...MoneyMan

As good is brewing😁😁😁 listen to the truth that will renew your mind and transform you to a wise strong man. Be a man with self-control McCafe McCafe is for best men in the world McCafe Worlds2019

BenDube_10

I got the chance to meet Eddie in the 80’s at a record store... me and 100 girls.... were there....no other guys but me....

Just watched the video for We Should Be Sleeping and relived part of my youth. Thanks Eddie!

No no no no no.

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Welcome to Paradise 🙏🏻 RIP Eddie

VA94Vet Sending too my prayers condolences flowers in spirit

RIP Eddie!!!!

RIP Eddie Money

Iconic songs from a great era for sure...life seemed different then.. RIP Eddie 🙏

“Wanna go back” most underrated of his jams...rip legend.

rrtfb RIP Eddie Money

Walk on Water , Trinidad, Peace in our time, I wanna go back, Jealousys , he was a master , he was inducted into the Long Island NY Rock n Roll Hall of fame but not Cleveland Rock n Roll Hall of fame and that's a shame. My deepest sympathies to his family .

One ticket to paradise 👆🏼

Very sad news RIP

RIPEddieMoney

Sad News

This makes me sad...

What an awesome talented man with such a unique voice! Thank you Eddie for all your awesome songs and we'll see you in paradise 💓!

RIP, love to you always.

Aw. He was cool.😎

Met him while I was working at a clothing store just as he was hitting the big time. Really nice guy . RIP FuckCancer

Had an amazing comeback in the 80s R.I.P.

judefox10 Prayers to the Money family.

Got a chance to interview him about 9 years ago. Was only supposed to get 10 minutes and we talked for an hour. I will cherish that hour forever. Awesome guy who loved what he did and enjoyed the important things in life. Love to his family, friends & fans. RIP Moneyman ❤️

I seen Eddie at the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver, CO. in probably ‘77 or ‘78 when guitarist Jimmy Lyon was with him. Fantastic show. RIP Eddie.

rip

Im a Two tickets guy but I don't judge. A banger is a banger. RIP Eddie

I met him at the Keystone on University in Berkeley in the 70's. Greg Kihn was playing and Eddie sang 'Two Tickets to Paradise with them. RIP Eddie 🌴

Class Act, I recall many years ago watching him on American Bandstand, performing Take Me Home Tonight, his homage to Ronnie Spector, one of his idols. Thanks for the music and memories. RonnieSpectorGS

RIP Mr. Money, thank you for the memories. I will miss you .

Glad to have seen him play in Sturgis 🏍️ just a few years back 🎸 rocknroll legend Eddie has been taken home to the Lord 🙏 Paradise RIPEddieMoney

RIP 😢🙏🏻

Eddie Money 'Take Me Home Tonight' (RIP)

Rip Eddie💔

😕✌️🎶

RIP

R.I.P. OFFICER EDDIE MONEY ⚫🔵👮‍♂️ YOUR MUSIC INSPIRED ME GROWING UP YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN MY CONDOLENCES TO THE MONEY FAMILY ⚫🔵🖤💙👮‍♂️💔😎

😢Eddie Money was taken home tonight by a ticket to paradise. Your music lives on forever in our hearts and minds. ❤️☮️EddieMoneyRIP

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So sad to hear about ImEddieMoney My wife and I saw him at KewadinCasinos in the early 2000s. Great performer. Still love his music today. ThatEricAlper

Rest In Peace ❤

It’s fun to use English, but perineal means annually or regularly. Eddie had three hits in a decade. I would just eliminate “the perennial”. Weird flex maybe, but Eddie was a cop and he’d appreciate “just the facts, ma’am”...

Cute story, before Eddie went on stage, my cousin and I (big fans) went over to his security guy & told him we were Eddie's cousins L & D from Long Island & to let Eddie know we were there and had arrived safely. Once on stage Eddie gave a shout out to his 'cousins from LI, L&D.'

RIP thanks for the memories

Anyone know what he did with that other ticket?

RIP Eddie Money🎸🎸🎸

'Slap that horse in the ass... Gimme Some Water ' 'I Wanna go Back! Cos I'm feeling so much older, but I can't go back I know...' Mr. Money, Thanks for filling my ears with Beautiful sounds back in HS, but for now Rest in peace, hope you're feeling all the love.

ImEddieMoney So sorry to hear this sad news! Thanks for the great music. Hope you're resting at home in paradise. 💜💙 RIP.

Summer of 79 in Louisville, Kentucky.... WAKY

I will always save a little room in my heart for E$. Your 1st record was my first I ever bought! Seen him quite a few times RIH

Good God! He could BELT!!!😃😃😘😘 Rest In Peace Eddy!!! God, I'm gonna MISS HIM!!!

🤘🏻RIP Eddie Money🤘🏻

Godspeed Eddie

Many years ago a drunk friend — who idolized Eddie — saw he was standing next to him at a urinal and tried to strike up a conversation. Eddie was way more gracious than he should have been.

Eddie, fly high in paradise ❤️

Thank u Eddie Money!

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I’m so sorry to hear this. I loved his music. My condolences to his friends and family. 🙏🏼

All my sympathies to his family. Rip Eddie God speed.

Another legend and hero of the past is taken away from us. I'm at that age now where my own personal Hall of fame is losing members fast. A sad day.

RIP and condolences to the family, he was a gift and that gift will live in forever in his music. Rare for people to leave such legacies.

🙏🏼❤️ 😢

RIP

Sooo sad RIP...Joining Heavens choir

RIP

Never heard of him

Hope he found Trinadad..!! fav song!!

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RIP Eddie! The 80's were alive because of you!

Rest In Peace 🎸EDDIE $

So sad. I wish I'd had the chance to see him while he was still touring and playing the Santa Cruz Boardwalk a few years ago.

News of eddies death had me shakin

MikeTurnerKXL jackblack 'a lot of rock history' vvaitaminvte 😭

Got his ticket to paradise. May he rest well with our Lord.

My teen age years were pretty tough and Eddie was indeed my 2 tickets to paradise! Met him in a small club in Portland and he was just such a wonderful guy! RIP Eddie! Miss you already! All my love to his family thanks for sharing him with us all !

RipEddieMoney Rest in peace, Eddie Money. Ex-NYPD cop & musician extraordinaire & nice guy. BabyHoldOn

Damn, I was just listening to “I Wanna Go Back” a little while ago. Rest in peace Eddie. Thank you for being part of the soundtrack of my youth. 😢💔🙏🏼

TheRealxKRONOSx :(

SIP

R.I.P., man.

Oh wow I forgot about this guy

A great recording artist with one of the top anthems for the Ages. I got two tickets to paradise and retired to Honolulu with my lady. We celebrated our 38th Anniversary this year. We salute you, Mr. Money. Still a kick ass song!

Rip Eddie 🌸🙏

That is an awesome picture of him. I love his music.

They should make a movie of his life😎🎵🎼🎵

A terrible loss....he was a great talent.

Eddie opened the summer outdoor season at Pine Knob/DTE every year. It won't ever be the same here in Michigan again.

Another voice from the soundtrack of my life. 😢RIP Eddie Money

RIP EddieMoney 🙏

Thanks for the music.

Sad day. RIP Eddie, and may God bless you and your family, friends and loved ones.

Rip

Eddie Money is in heaven now. Rest easy Eddie and thanks for the music that has enriched many peoples lives. Two Tickets To Paradise! I'm gonna play it all day! When I work out! In my car! All week end ! Thanks Eddie Money!

So sad. Huge loss to the music industry and those of us who enjoyed his music . RIP Eddie.

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So many big names this year...😭😭😭 EddieMoneyRIP EddieMoney RIPEddieMoney

Wow sad to hear. R.ip

how is like Ozzy or Keith Richards still alive still Lol. Isn't jerry Lee and little Richard still around also?

Take Me Home Tonight! Wow! That voice! There will never be another Eddie Money! He was one cool dude! I'll always play his music. I had a chance to work with his son who was a fantastic young man with a great smile. Keep playing kid and stay focused!

“Think I’m in Love” is one of my favorite songs of all time.

wizaldo

Take Me Home Tonight with Two Tickets To Paradise RIPEddieMoney 🙏🙏🙏🙏

My musical crush in my youth. Godspeed, Eddie Money. My life was better for you and your music was in it!

78 SUPERJAM I BELIEVE THE MONEY MAN WAS THER

jimsx50 Rest in peace, Eddie Spaghetti.

Rip

Another example of someone being murdered by the GangStalking criminal org through long term exposure to ChemicalWeapons. When will LAPDHQ FBILosAngeles act to stop the genocide?

Great music and memories 😢 Hope you got your ticket to Paradise, EddieMoney. RIP.

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Rest well Eddie.... I remember meeting him at a concert at Fort Hamilton 🙏

You will be sorely missed! EddieMoneyRIP

I saw Eddie Money at a small club in D.C. years ago. What a great concert! He lives on through all his incredible music. Thanks for the memories Eddie!

RIP & thank you for your Voice, you kept me shaking to it. Enjoy Paradise that’s taking you home 😇

RIP EddieMoney TwoTicketsToParadise

My friends My friends Rest in peace

Without Eddie there may have been more Phil Collins music on-air. Bless him.

maver23 😭😭😭😭

He will be missed. 😢

Damn, heard of homie cause of HARRY FRAUD

Godspeed.

Finally got that ticket to paradise. RIPinPeace

ZackSanterre E$ 😢

RIP Eddie Money. Great classic rock guy that still filled up venues today. Eddie Money would always start the summer off here in Michigan w a few shows Pine Knob. Sad to see him go...

News24680 R.I.P.

Pretty amazing that he was still touring through the spring and early summer given his diagnosis. Thanks for all the memories

Met him at Chicagofest in the 70’s at Navy pier. First guy I ever saw wearing eye liner. He Rocked it! RIP Eddie.

RIP Eddie

BlueOfShoe Daniel Radcliffe should be cast as Eddie Money in the bio pic.

THEHONEY63 Condolences to his family, friends and fans! Loved his music!! RIP 😢

Requiescat in pace eddiemoney

RIP Eddie

I’m so sad.....his music was the soundtrack to my college years. Amazing talent, amazing passion. He will be missed.

2iconic songs RIP Eddie

So sad. One of the ones I regret never seeing live. RIP in paradise Eddie. ❤️

R.I.P. 😥cancerSucks So many great memories. Thank you for the music and sharing your gifts with us all Eddie 💕condolences to the families & friends 🎟️ That's one ticket to paradise

I got a chance to see him in concert, blew me away with his charisma. Nothing fancy, no hot models backing him up; just a singer and his band rocking a summer night in the Southern Star Amphitheater. And he absolutely killed it.

NYC cop turned lit artist. 👮💐❤️

OMG! Heart broken! Loved listening to Eddie's music. He will be missed..

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So sorry to hear this news. Rock on Eddie! Sad day!

R.I.P.

RIP 🙏💔

Eddie Money hit me in the head with a Pez dispenser- mid '90s at Toad's Place in New Haven. truestory RIP

RIP Eddie

F3Foo please explain to chrisbauer7 how devastating this news is

MarcGitar1 😢RIP. So many passing this year 🙏

JacobJobMI

JNaj23 pour one out to the man who made freshmen year possible.

Let’s hope he only had 1 ticket to Paradise

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Oh man. That is hard. I loved his music and still do. Rest in peace eddie. You are not forgotten

Rest In Peace Eddie.

RIP

sad to hear

I was JUST thinking about him, wondering about him. Fly free, Eddie. ❤️💔❤️

Think I’m In Love is another great classic, RIP

R.I.P.🙏🏽❤️❤️

Goodbye, and thank you for the music you left us.

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May your soul rest in peace Eddie. You gave me some good music. Thank you.

RIP Eddie Money. 😢

Glad we got to see Eddie’s performance with REO last year at hightidebeachparty kcreospeedwagon RIP Eddie Money.

I hate this. Loved his music and character. We lost another good one.

RIP Eddie.

Perennial hit maker? I think you covered his two hits.

OMG I was praying this wasn't true I'm a longtime fan of Eddie's music r.i.p. rock star!🙏

MsMariaT Damn! RIP.

I saw him perform in a small music hall somewhere between San Diego and LA back in '87 or '88. He was making a comeback of sorts as I recall. He played a hot rendition of 'Shaking' that night, which remains my favorite EM song. He was a great talent, godspeed. RIPEddiemoney

R.I.P

dang

E$ Take Me Home Tonight RIP

God bless him and his family.

Tengo dos boletos para el paraíso HectorPu3bla

Rip Eddie

mariaro482136 🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Well, looks like Eddie Money just cashed in one of his 2 tickets to paradise. toosoon? eddie💵 restinparadise

rip

Rolling Stone blaming his death on Republicans in 3...2..

KevinJames sorry for your loss!

So sad! RIP Eddie Money 😭🥺🙏🏻

✌ You Are Going Home Tonight! 👈 Rest in Peace....and thank you.

RIP. My teenage years were filled with Eddie Money songs. 😓💙

Esophageal cancer is a very aggressive, nasty cancer that spreads like wildfire into the lungs, liver, bones, skin and brain. Most often diagnosed at stage 4; problems swallowing is too late sign. My husband was diagnosed in Dec 2018 and passed July 2019 from esophageal cancer.

BaddCompani ..😔

RIP Eddie

RIP Eddie ❤️

dude take me home was our jam ImAustinMoore

Hope he found his ticket to paradise!

EversFam Got two tickets to paradise God called you home 🙏God bless R.I.P.🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶

RIP Eddie ImEddieMoney... same horrible cancer that took my Dad earlier this year. 😥

Died by his seven teeth.. I didn't know that could happen.. a Serious request.. for a dentist !

he wanted me to join his band in the 1970s, but i was more interested in playing jazz .. sad to hear of his departure .. ✨

I guess that’s one ticket to paradise

I’ve reached the point in my life that ppl I remember from HS are all dying and it is sad. Thanks for the memories. RIP

Fly High

Dang that sucks. Loved his music growing up. RIP Eddie.

RIP, sir.

PatrickConrad12 You know what you need to listen to to honor Eddie Money ...

RIP. My 1st big concert...I was 11.

I recall Eddie was on an old VH1 show where a panel would rank a category or some such. For the list of Best Pop Songs of all-time, Eddie chose three of his songs in blatant self-promotion, and the rest of the guests got upset & started yelling at him. Can't find it online tho...

Another piece of the past slips away... RIP Ed ✌🏽

somewhere natron5diesel is setting up a memorial.

He was terrific and imo, underrated. RIP, Sweetheart.

Cole_Godfrey

RIPEddieMoney 😔 Music of my life and many life moments.

Very sad news! RIP Eddie 😢

1 ticket used hope it’s paradise....rest easy.....

My heart is broken 😢

Oof. This hits hard. Such a big part of my childhood. All the love to his family, friends and fans ❤❤❤

CoachSteveErnst I had the privilege of working backstage for one of his outdoor concerts in the mid 80s. He treated me respect and thanked me afterwards for my efforts that day/night. Class act. RIP EMoney.

Look like the Lord took him home tonight on his ticket to paridise

Who?

Salute to Eddie! eddiemoney ClassicRock rocknroll

May he rest with the Lord

RIP Eddie. You will be missed!😥

FuckCancer

🙋🏼‍♂️🙏🙋🏼‍♂️

Omg 😮 Sad! Loved his songs. R.I.P. Eddie 🙏🏻🙏🏻

DAMN GREAT 80S MUSIC BRO

My heart is broken. I've met him several times thru out my life. He has been the music to my life. So many memories.. RIP sweet man 💔

nyactor Well, in fairness, he only has one ticket to paradise left now.

End of watch, Officer Mahoney. Gone but not forgotten. Thanks for taking us for the ride of your life! Well done. RIP Eddie The music lives on 🙏🏼

Thanks for the great memories!💃🏾 Rest In Peace🕯️

MTV classic RIP

Big RIP to a legend

RIP what’ a man

rock festival God r.i.p.

Saw him many times in philly in the 70s. Great performer RIP

“perennial”

How ver sad. Just caught his show in Cocoa Village Florida a year ago! So glad I was able to see him in such a close, low-crowd venue. It was like he was performing for me personally. A great outdoor free concer! Thank you for the music&memories. RIP 🙏🏽🎸🎼

RIP Eddie 🙏🏻

Another great musician gone. RIP Eddie Money. So many memories with your music ♥️♥️♥️

♥️🙏🏽 RIP and thank you for your music.

Sad. RIP

Eddie money was a class act. I met once and he was truly kind and fun. Loved his concerts...they were a real blast

RIP

Lucey86

So sad! Saw him a dozen times or more! He will be missed!! Rest in Peace Eddie!

Chiefs_All_Day I always thought he had one of the best voices in rock music! RIP Mr. Money 💰

Aww man, Take Me Home Tonight is a classic. RIP Mr. Money!!

RIP 🙏

So sad. :(

X0Sunshine RIP Eddie Money...you will be missed. Legend.

Awww I really liked him and he was one of the first to follow me on Twitter soon after I Joined Twitter! He had a show on the Paramount network. Down to earth 🌏 man, because I'm not a celebrity and he follows me anyway! Rest In Peace Eddie.... 🙏🏾 Love ❤️ you 🙏🏾😩ImEddieMoney

Saddened 🙏🏾

NOOOOOOOO

Rest In Peace, Eddie Money 😞🌹

Hoping he’s in paradise.

RIP, Eddie.

💔

Oh no :-(

Noooooo. R.I.P. money man. You were one of the greats. You’ll be missed.

ciaccia_slidee

Will always remember his cameo in the king of queens,great singer and will always be legend 🤗

Take a Little Bit forever iconic

So very sad to hear. His music is and will always be a part of the soundtrack of my life. RIP.

So sad. Rest in Paradise Eddie. Thank you for your music.

🙏💗 RIP RIPEddiemoney

DaveandChuck curse!

He’s got one ticket to Paradise.

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