Eddie Money, the singer and songwriter that was known for hits from the 1970s and 1980s such as"Baby Hold On" and"Take Me Home Tonight," died Friday morning following complications from esophageal cancer, his family announced.
He was 70."It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our loving husband and father. It's so hard to imagine our world without him, however he will live on forever through his music," the Money family's statement read.Money first announced his cancer diagnosis last month in a clip for the second season of his reality TV show,"Real Money." "I thought I was just going in to get a checkup, and he told me I got cancer," Money said in the clip.
— Richard Marx September 13, 2019 Born Edward Joseph Mahoney in Brooklyn, New York, he briefly served as a member of the NYPD before moving out to California in 1968 to try his hand in the music business.Money signed with Columbia Records in 1976, and his debut album,"Eddie Money," went double-platinum. It included the now classic hit,"Two Tickets to Paradise."Over his career that spanned four decades, Money sold nearly 30 million records.
Bless his soul
R.i.p eddie
Another great one gone too soon! RIP🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️
RIP
'D A M N I T' MY LAST CONCERT I'D ATTENDED !
RIP
Like most musicians he got worked to Death.
Thanks for the Music may his soul RIP!
I am conflicted...since CNN reported this I would typically assume it’s fake. But other outlets are reporting it as well. What to believe?
PattyArquette Oh no Too many of the people I listened to are leaving us I am sorry for his family and friends 😢
RIP Mr. Eddie Money! You are home, takemehome resteasy. 😢🌹
Imet him and his family when he was in his late 40s early 50s. My first thought was how much the dude seemed like he had parties waaaaaaay to much.
CNN Sad😪
Rest in Piece Eddie
Wow...loved Eddie Money so sad another great musician 👩🎤
RestInPeace EddieMoneyRIP 🙏
May he rest in peace
This is the part about gettin old that sucks; with each passing year I see more music legends and movie stars and sports legends that I grew up with pass away. Que Sera Sera,I suppose. You'll be missed, Mr. Mahoney, keep on a rockin in heaven with those already there. RIP
RIP to a legend♥️ i like to think he would have been a jugoboxx fan
RIP Eddie
Rest Easy Mr. Money.
RIP. ❤️❤️ we grew up with your music and will miss you fiercely.
Sad
What’s going to happen to the other ticket to paradise?
This one hurts RIPEddieMoney
Rest in Peace Eddie🙏
Nooooooo.
CNN RIP Eddie Money, Thank you for being part of my time.
RIP
His best tune was 'Call on Me'. RIP
We love you ❤️ Eddie Money 🙏🏼
CNN Hope he had a third ticket in case of emergency.
Gos bless you and your Eddie! Thanks for the great music!
This is sad because now there’s room for one more Hispanic person to sneak into our country flatulent_p
damn, he followed me on twitter. RIP!!!
Sad news. Condolences & prayers. A one of the kind... musician. Loss to the fraternity.
RIP Eddy. We'll miss your music!!
CNN You will be missed money man😖
CNN 🙏❤️
guess he took one ticket and went to paradise
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Take me home tonight,I don't wanna let you go til you see the light🎵....May EM rest in peace. He was a good man who did great things💔
Rest In Peace, Mr Eddie Money. I will forever remember your songs especial Take Me Home Tonight! I was ever so happy when you featured on that song, Ms Ronnie Spector. Now, you are it’s all the great ones in Heaven.
RIP 😥😥😥
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RIP Eddie, thanks for the memories and unforgettable music!
RIP
What did he do with his other ticket to Paradise? Can you buy it on StubHub?
Oh, no no! Loved his music. Sad news :(
CNN I wanna go back! 😭
'Baby, hold onto me. Whatever will be, will be.' RIP Eddie Money.
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This is an American tragedy. Flags should be at half staff.
What a loss. I saw him in concert several times.
CNN RIP 😔💔
Condolences to his family. Love his music ❤️
Sad.
RIP Eddie
CNN Saw him live a few years back. An older man who I was dating at the time took me to the show. Amazing experience!! 💃💋
cnni Wow... i remember he was doing a family variety show not too long ago. May he rip 🙏 thank u for the good songs!
CNN nooooooooo
F
CNN May he rest in peace 🙏
Eddie left up so much great music. amazing talent. Citing only two of his amazing 100's of songs (so many top 50 tunes) isn't appropriate OR fair.
Well I guess he’s not showing up
Hey, Siri. Play take me home tonight. RIP
RIPEddiemoney
CNN Rip
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RIP
I remember listening to him in junior high school, back when white kids listened to rock and we had hip hop. I dug Eddie Money though.
I feel old suddenly.
I loved his music! This is very sad!
懐かしい！死んじゃったのねぇ。魂よ安かれ。これ流行ったね。
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Well dang......My boyfriend and I (mostly I) love to sing 'Take me home' whenever it's on the radio (in the car). I love his music!!! He will be missed! RIP Eddie Money! Thank you for your music!!!!
CNN - At Least Eddie Money Got One Ticket for Paradise. RIP. -
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Please accept my condolences.
CNN Oh no, another arrives to the group. So sad.
CNN RIP
Gonna blast take me home tonight a little extra hard tonight 😔
does not mean his concert is canceled ?
CNN Need fact checked he wasn’t even 70yrs old
CNN 🙏🙏🙏
:'(
RIP. Thanks for the music. ❤️
Do we know how he died?
Rest In Peace, Eddie Money 😞🌹
R. I. P.
You legacy lives on👍 RIP
RIP sir
Heartbroken.... Our legends are leaving us way too soon.... 😥💔
I thought he was handsome.
Wow, he’s was always nice to everyone and was very open to listen to some song we tried to get on the radio. Rest In Peace Bay Area rockers
Another great in Heavens chior
:/
RIP EDDIE MONEY ROCK-ON!
How about saying... “has died at age 70”.
Aw man. “Baby hold on” is one of my faves. Rest In Peace Eddie🥺
RIP
CNN RIP Eddie. Your music lives on.
cnni RIP
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Knew him from GTA San Andreas 😔 RIP!
RIP Eddie. You brought so much joy to this world with your music. Thank you.
Huh. I wonder who he ended up giving the other ticket to.
Oh that's so sad used to see him perform in San Francisco back in the 80s you will be missed 😪
RIP Eddie 💔
Rest in peace Eddie
Just watched the episode of him in king of Queens.
Oh no! We have lost another great. My condolences to his family, which I believe are also quite musical, & friends. Keep your memories close. 💐✝💐
K-DST
Part of my childhood soundtrack ...
Take me home. Literally. Some of the Bert’s music from growing up
RIP
Well, he sure had excaped the alien invasion.
😭
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