taylor hawkinsthe longtime drummer of the band Foo Fighters, you have died. He was 50.
The rock band announced Hawkins’ death on Twitter Friday. No cause of death was provided.
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our Taylor Hawkins,” read the band’s statement. “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.”
A representative for Hawkins told USA TODAY Friday that no further details are currently available.
Hawkins joined the Foo Fighters in 1997. On Friday, the band was scheduled to play at the Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia. Their next show was scheduled for Lollapalooza Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday.
Recently, Hawkins appeared alongside his fellow Foo Fighters — frontman Dave Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, guitarist Pat Smear, lead guitarist Chris Shiflett and keyboardist Rami Jaffee — in the horror-comedy film “Studio 666,” which came out in February.
Musicians mourned Hawkins’ death on Twitter following the announcement.
“In utter disbelief at the news of Taylor Hawkins,” wrote the band nickelback. “Our deepest condolences to his family, his bandmates, his team, his friends and everyone who was ever touched by the music he created.”
Ozzy Osbourne described Hawkins as “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,” he continued. “See you on the other side”
FINNEAS wrote that he’s “so heartbroken to hear about Taylor Hawkins’ passing.”
“What an incredible talent, who didn’t also need to be so kind and generous and cool but was all those things too anyway,” he continued. “The world was so lucky to have his gifts from him for the time that it did, Rest In Peace”
Paul Stanley of the band “Kiss” wrote that he was “speechless and gutted.”
“Taylor was a great guy, a dad and a husband,” he added. “My heart goes out to them, Dave and the band. What awful news.”
Mickey Guyton wrote that she’s “completely heartbroken” and “sending love” to the Foo Fighters.
“In absolute shock & disbelief over the passing of Taylor Hawkins,” wrote Dream Theater co-founder Mike Portnoy, posting photos of himself with Hawkins. “I’ve always had so much admiration for him. Amazing drummer & a gem of a guy who was always fun to be around. I’m absolutely gutted… my deepest condolences to his bandmates & family from him”
Christian Comaof the band Black Veil Brides, wrote that he was “so bummed” at the news.
“Was the nicest guy when I met him, and he was such an influential drummer,” Coma added. “My heart goes out to his family of him, the Foo Fighters, and everyone affected by the loss of a legend.”
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