Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for Foo Fighters and unfortunately passed away at 50 . The band released a statement on social media confirming the passing, with fans and friends replying with outpours of love and prayers.
Hawkins was born in Texas in 1972 and was once the drummer for Alanis Morissette until 1997, before he left and decided to join the Foo Fighters.
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Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.
Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the Foo Fighters has died at 50.
The band released a statement on social media. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins.” they wrote.
“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.”
According to Semana in Colombia, Hawkins died in a hotel room ahead of a performance the Foo Fighters were meant to put on.
Since then , the band has since pulled out of the performance.
At this time no cause of death has been revealed.
Many flooded online to pay tribute to the late drummer.
Many musicians are crediting him for their inspiration for drumming. Friends and fans are sending outpours of love to the band, and his wife and three children, who he leaves behind.
“I can’t imagine being a drummer and losing your front man, then becoming the front man only to lose your drummer…”
“Rest in peace Taylor Hawkins, and peace be with you Dave Grohl, just devastating” one fan wrote .
The Smashing Pumpkins tweeted their love and support.
” Our deepest sympathies to Taylor’s family, his fans, and of course his band.” they wrote .
Ozzy Osbourne sent out love as well.
” @TaylorHawkins was truly a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans. See you on the other side – Ozzy “
“In utter disbelief at the news of Taylor Hawkins,” Nickelback tweeted.
“Our deepest condolences to his family, his bandmates, his team, his friends and everyone that was ever touched by the music he created with @foofighters @Alanis and so many others. This is so incredibly sad .”
Actor John Stamos shared the eerie last text he received from Hawkins.
“‘Ya We’ve yet to fully have a hang -Got a put that [expletive] together before we die’ Wise words from my friend- put that [expletive] together! I’m so [expletive] sad. Another one gone too soon .”
Fans are comparing the sadness and shock they’re feeling now to the death of other rock legends.
Many are making the fitting connection to Neil Peart, another famous drummer from the Canadian rock band Rush.
While others are choosing to celebrate the time he was alive.
Be it recounting their favorite songs that he performed on, moments of his captured on video, or recalling how beloved he was by fans and his fellow bandmates.
Our thoughts are with the band, his wife and children, and all of his family and friends.
Rest in peace.
