Hawkins, 50, was with the rest of the band in the state capital, Bogota, when he died in a hotel room. The band had a tour of the UK this summer, with shows scheduled in London, Birmingham and Manchester. When Hawkins’s death was announced by the band on social media, no cause of death was given, but the city health department said an ambulance was called to the hotel for a man with chest pain. A source in the attorney general’s office, who was not authorized to speak to the press, told Reuters: “We have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death of the musician, but at the moment we have no information available. I share. “As the investigation progresses, we will do it.” Image: The group was on tour in the United Kingdom this summer. Photo: AP The U.S. embassy in Bogota said it could not comment on Hawkins’ death. Meanwhile, the band – which was due to perform at the Estereo Picnic festival near Bogota on the night of his death – canceled the rest of their tour of South America. On Twitter, the band said: “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. “His musical spirit and his infectious laughter will live with all of us forever.” Tributes by other musicians Other tributes came from stars such as Ozzy Osbourne, Nickelback, Kiss’s Gene Simmons, The Smashing Pumpkins and former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam, Lenny Kravitz, Joan Jett, and even US First Lady Jill Biden were also among those who mourned the drummer’s death. Nicks said he had “a huge heart and a glorious smile”. Hawkins told the Sydney Morning Herald last year that he was inspired to take up music when his mother took him to see the Queen in 1982, telling her: “I will play at this stage one day.” Speaking to the rock version of Kerrang, he added: “After that show, I do not think I slept for three days. “It changed everything and I was never myself because of it. It was the beginning of my obsession with rock’n’roll.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:05 Fans pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters – Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee and Dave Grohl – have won 12 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last year. Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas and was survived by his wife Allison and their three children.
