Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50, band announces

[IcyPeas]

Musician Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the Foo Fighters, has died at the age of 50, according to a statement from the band.

"The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. 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," the statement read.

Link to tweet

[Swede]

1. Holy shit.

What awful news.

[JoeOtterbein]

2. I'm...

...sorry.

(tears)

[Ohio Joe]

3. RIP

[electric_blue68]

4. Aw, boo!

(I remember I was at work [in a cool place] that had a radio going when the news came through that Keith Moon had died)

[Hoyt]

5. Young. Found that he was on tour.

“Local news reports say Taylor was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, where the band had been due to play at a festival.”

[Beaverhausen]

6. This sucks

Too fucking young.

[highplainsdem]

7. Oh, no... RIP

[chowder66]

8. That hurts.

[liberalmuse]

9. Damn.

I was a fan when he was playing for Alanis Morissette. Great drummer. This is hard to believe. WTH???

[kysrsoze]

10. Damn. Fantastic drummer. That's terrible.

[underpants]

11. Just saw this. Damn.

Mhhmmm

[nolabear]

12. I am just stunned. Jesus...

[ismnotwasm]

13. Fuck.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

14. What a talent

And so exuberant!

Sad and heavy

[Wingus Dingus]

15. Jeez. How sad.

[cayugafalls]

16. Damn! That is so sad. Just stunned.

Dream Widow dropped today in digital...this is just horrible news.

[Initech]

18. I was just listening to that, it's an amazing album!

[cayugafalls]

21. I agree...

[Initech]

17. Fuck this sucks. What a legend.

[Traildogbob]

19. Just damn

I love the power he put in to drumming. Hurts my heart. Hair flying, teeth shinning as he pounded away. I love the Foo’s so much. So sorry for Dave and the band. RIP Taylor. You will be missed. 💔

[GReedDiamond]

20. WTF?!! What happened?

I'm stunned.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. So young

[Pepsidog]

23. Great singer, drummer, personality. What a shame.

[jcgoldie]

24. sucks

seen these guys a few times and they seem like really good guys and Taylor rocked.

[SoCalDavidS]

25. Life Is Fucking Bullshit, And There Is No God

There are SO MANY Motherfuckers who Deserve to die more than him. He brought so much joy to millions around the world, and he lives only 50 years.

Then there are Pieces Of Shit like Clarence, TFG, Rudy, Pompeo, Meadows, DeSatan, Cruz, Etc., who get to go on with their fucking hatred.

[AwakeAtLast]

26. Nooooo!

This is tragic, so sad!