ENCORE - Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen
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America’s girl next door meets the leader of America’s wildest rock band. As Valerie Bertinelli struggles with her career as an actress, Eddie Van Halen and his band skyrocket to success, and he faces his own challenges by leaning into his drinking. Valerie moves to help him, but when the lifestyles they lead and the demands of work cause a rift, she finds she has her own demons to face. Sources: Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today, by Valerie Bertinelli Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back, One Pound at a Time, by Valerie Bertinelli 1982 PM Magazine interview 2001 Entertainment Tonight interview Valerie Bertinelli Talks Tragic Death of Brother at 17 Months Old (People Magazine)   For behind the scenes info and news on this episode, follow: Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette  Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @Nikkilynette Pinterest: @doubleelvisfm  Facebook: Double Elvis Productions   About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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