Eddie Van Halen speaks at Dimebag memorial in Arlington TX

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"Eddie Van Halen, right, is comforted by Zakk Wylde after speaking at a memorial service for Darrell Abbott on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas."



"Fans of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott gather at the Arlington Convention Center Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, for a public memorial."



"Musicians including, from left, Mike Inez, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains and Pat Lachman sing a tribute to Abbott Tuesday in Arlington, Texas."

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/15/dimebag.memorial.ap/index.html

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Thousands waited in line in near-freezing temperatures Tuesday night to pay tribute at a memorial service for slain rock star "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.

Security was tight; guards used screening wands on grieving fans as they arrived for the public mourning of the former guitarist for the heavy metal band Pantera.

Messages such as "RIP Dime" and "Honk, honk for Dimebag, Peace in the after life" were scrawled on cars in the convention center parking lot. A high-pitched guitar solo blared from a pickup.

Fans cheered the arrival of flower arrangements in the shape of guitars and a display with the words "Crown the Moment, Crown Royal," a reference to Abbott's favorite brand of whiskey.