We are devastated to report that Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins has passed away at the age of 50.
The band released a statement via social media which reads:
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. 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
The Foo Fighters are currently on tour in South America and were preparing to perform at Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia. There is no word yet on a cause of death. We will update you as more information becomes available.
Our hearts are broken.
