The Money Family regrets to announce that Eddie passed away peacefully early this morning, the statement reads.
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our loving husband and father.
Its so hard to imagine our world without him, however he will live on forever through his music.
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In June, Money continued recovery afterundergoing a heart valve procedure.
His family thanked his friends and fans for their support.
In August, during an episode of his ATX showReal Money, the musicianrevealedhis cancer battle.
He added, It hit me really, really hard.
He served as a New York City police officer for two years before pursuing music in 1968.
He moved to California and hit the local club circuit.
Money eventually met promoter Bill Graham, his future mentor/manager, and signed with Columbia Records.
The singers first eponymous album dropped in 1977 with hits Two Tickets to Paradise and Baby Hold On.
