Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the Foo Fighters for 25 years, has died. The band announced the news on Friday, shortly before the group was to play in Colombia. He was 50 years old.
What Happened: The band announced the passing of Hawkins in a tweet late Friday night. Saying that, “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.”
There was a variety of tributes and replies from fans:
The band was scheduled to perform in Bogotá, Columbia on Friday for the Festival Estereo Picnic, followed by an appearance at Lollapalooza Brasil on Sunday, according to the band's website.
Miley Cyrus, who is set to perform at Lollapalooza Brasil in São Paulo on Saturday, said on Instagram she would dedicate her performance to Hawkins.
She shared a photo of Hawkins playing the drums, with a caption that read, "This is how I'll always remember you."
The Foo Fighters were formed by Dave Grohl, the former drummer with Nirvana, in 1994. Hawkins joined the band three years later, after previously being the drummer with the Alanis Morissette band.
In his 2021 autobiography, "The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music," Grohl called Hawkins his "best friend and partner in crime."
No cause of death has been given.
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