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Eddie Van Halen to wed publicist

U.S. rock 'n' roll icon Eddie Van Halen has proposed to his girlfriend/publicist Janie Liszewski, a source told People magazine.
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Members of the rock group Van Halen, left to right, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Eddie's son Wolfgang Van Halen attend a news conference to officially announce their 25-city North American tour in Los Angeles on August 13, 2007. Roth reunited with the band after a 22-year absence. Wolfgang Van Halen replaces bassist Michael Anthony, who was fired earlier this year. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) 
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Published: Oct. 6, 2008 at 9:21 AM

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. rock 'n' roll icon Eddie Van Halen has proposed to his girlfriend/publicist Janie Liszewski, a source told People magazine.

The 53-year-old guitarist was previously married to "One Day at a Time" actress Valerie Bertinelli, with whom he has a 17-year-old son named Wolfgang. He and Bertinelli separated in 2001 after 20 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized last year.

This will be Liszewski's first trip down the aisle.

People.com said Van Halen dropped to one knee and proposed to Liszewski while they were vacationing in Hawaii in early August. The couple plans to marry next June, a source told the magazine.

"They are happy, healthy, very much in love and looking forward to living life together forever," the insider said. "They are devoted to each other and to experiencing life in a whole new, positive and passionate way."

Van Halen underwent tests for an undisclosed illness this year and was treated for tongue cancer in 2002.

Topics: Eddie Van Halen, Valerie Bertinelli
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