Taylor Hawkins, the much-loved drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters has passed away aged 50.
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band said in a statement released on social media.
“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.”
“Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) March 26, 2022
No cause of death was released when the news first broke, however in the following days Taylor Hawkins’s toxicology report revealed he had opioids, marijuana, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines in his system.
Foo Fighters had just played a one-off show in Geelong, Victoria earlier this month. It was the first stadium show by an international band in Australia since COVID hit in 2020.
Hawkins passed away in Bogotá, Colombia, where he was on tour with Foo Fighters. They were scheduled to play Lollapalooza Brazil this coming weekend.
Hawkins was with the band for 25 out of its 28-year existence and is survived by his wife and three children.
RIP Taylor Hawkins (1972-2022).
