“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band said in a statement on Twitter. “His musical spirit and his infectious laughter will live with all of us forever.” “Our hearts are with his wife, children and family and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time,” the statement said. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed. Tributes to the drummer abound, with musicians and fans expressing shock at his sudden death. “With utter distrust of Taylor Hawkins’ news,” wrote rock band Nickelback. “Our heartfelt condolences to his family, his teammates, his team, his friends and everyone who has ever been moved by the music he created with @foofighters @Alanis and so many others. That’s so unbelievably sad. “ “In utter shock and disbelief over the death of Taylor Hawkins. “I always admire him so much,” wrote musician Mike Portnoy. “Amazing drummer and a jewel of a man who has always been fun to be around. I’m absolutely disappointed; my heartfelt condolences to his colleagues and family. ” Hawkins, born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1972, has been a member of the band since 1997. He is survived by his wife Allison and their three children. The American rock band was scheduled to perform in Bogota, Colombia at the Festival Estereo Picnic on Friday, but the concert was canceled. The festival posted a statement on Facebook confirming that the band had left the three-day event due to Hawkins’s death. “With a broken heart, we are here to inform you of very sad news due to a very serious medical condition that the Foo Fighters can not show up tonight and canceled the rest of their tour in South America.” The band was also among the actors scheduled to appear at the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3. Founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, some of the band’s biggest hits include “Best of You”, “My Hero”, “Learn to Fly” and “All My Life”, among others.
