FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement earlier tonight (Friday, March 25). "The FOO FIGHTERS family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins," read the message. "His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever." FOO FIGHTERS were on tour in South America at the time of Hawkins's death and were preparing to perform in Bogota, Colombia on Friday. That show has since been canceled. Taylor's cause of death has not been revealed. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Hawkins joined FOO FIGHTERS in 1997. Prior to that, he played with the Orange County band SYLVIA and was also in the backing band for Sass Jordan. He also toured with Alanis Morissette as her drummer. Hawkins was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last year as a member of the FOO FIGHTERS. This story is developing and will be updated.
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