Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the FOO FIGHTERS, died at the age of 50. In a statement released earlier tonight, the band acknowledged his death (Friday, March 25).
This is the message from the band:
"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.
At the time of Hawkins' death, FOO FIGHTERS were on tour in South America and were set to perform in Bogota, Colombia on Friday. The cause of Taylor's death has not been revealed.
Taylor Hawkins, who was born in Fort Worth, Texas, joined the FOO FIGHTERS in 1997. Prior to that, he was Alanis Morissette's drummer.
