An emotional tribute. Taylor Hawkins, the late drummer of the Foo Fighters, was honored at the 2022 Grammys with a moving video honoring his contribution to music.
26.03.2022 - 12:03 / msn.com
Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50. A representative for the rock band announced the musician's passing in a statement posted via social media on Saturday. "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins," they commented.
"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. "No further details were shared.
The Foo Fighters had been due to perform at the Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday, and Lollapalooza Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. Before joining the Foo Fighters in 1997, Hawkins served as a touring drummer for Sass Jordan and Alanis Morissette. In addition to his duties with the group, he provided vocals, guitar, and piano for other artists' recordings.
Following the sad news, several music icons have paid tribute online. "God bless Taylor peace and love to all his family and the band peace and love (sic)," tweeted Ringo Starr, while Ozzy Osbourne wrote, "Taylor Hawkins was truly a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans.
See you on the other side. "Hawkins is survived by his wife Alison and their three children.
.An emotional tribute. Taylor Hawkins, the late drummer of the Foo Fighters, was honored at the 2022 Grammys with a moving video honoring his contribution to music.
Grammys 2022 memorialised Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins with a special tribute at the Las Vegas ceremony tonight (April 3).The iconic drummer died on March 25 at the age of 50. He was found in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, hours before the band were were set to headline a festival in the city as part of a South American tour.“This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the Foo Fighters,” host Trevor Noah explained during the ceremony.
In his honor. The Foo Fighters won all three awards they were nominated for at the 2022 Grammys, one week after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Talent runs in the family. Dave Grohl‘s daughter, Violet Grohl, sang a cover of Joni Mitchell‘s “Help Me” at a pre-Grammys party over the weekend.
Foo Fighters' late drummer, Taylor Hawkins, was honored at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, as the group won three more golden gramophones just a weekend after Hawkins' tragic death.The rockers won all three of their 2022 nominations: Best Rock Performance for «Making a Fire,» Best Rock Song for «Waiting on a War,» and Best Rock Album forduring the GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony, ahead of the live show. The Best Rock Album wins extends the Foo Fighters' own record in the category, with five career wins.Presenter Jimmy Jam accepted the GRAMMYs on the band's behalf, «with prayers to their loved ones.»Foo Fighters’ «Making A Fire» wins Best Rock Performance at the #GRAMMYs. https://t.co/kdCcTs4tv7pic.twitter.com/tJUbHYm42pThe Foo Fighters cancelled their GRAMMYs appearance, as well as the remainder of their tour dates following Hawkins' sudden death last Friday night, March 25, just before a performance in Bogota, Colombia.
Dave Grohl‘s wife, Jordyn Blum, and daughters Violet, 15, and Harper, 12, stepped out on Friday in all black at the MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring Joni Mitchell.
Brian May has said that he feels “so frustrated” by the death of the late Taylor Hawkins.The Foo Fighters drummer passed away last Friday (March 25) at the age of 50 in Bogotá, Colombia while the band were on their South American tour.The Queen guitarist, who was friends with Hawkins, commented on the tragedy during an interview on SiriusXM – noting that he had just spoken to the drummer before his death.“Taylor was very close to [Queen], he’s been in my studio a few of times. In my life, I talk to him often.
The Foo Fighters will no longer perform at this weekend's Grammy Awards. A representative for the band confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday that they are "not going to play" their previously scheduled performance following Taylor Hawkins' death.
Foo Fighters have cancelled a planned performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards, following the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins last week.Last month, prior to Hawkins’ death, the band were announced as part of the performance roster for the ceremony – which takes place this Sunday (April 3) in Las Vegas – alongside Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and more.Earlier this week, Foo Fighters announced they were cancelling all of their upcoming tour dates in light of Hawkins’ death. “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned,” they wrote in a statement at the time.“Instead, let’s take the time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.”Rolling Stone is now reporting that the band will not be performing at this weekend’s Grammys either.
late drummer Taylor Hawkins.A representative for the band confirmed to The Post on Thursday that they are “not playing the Grammys,” as previously speculated in media reports. On Tuesday, the Foo Fighters shared the news that their current world tour is now canceled in the wake of Hawkins’ death.
Foo Fighters are canceling their remaining tour dates. The band, who were set to be on tour through December, made the announcement earlier this week, just days after the tragic death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins. ET has also learned that the Foo Fighters will not be performing at Sunday's 2022 GRAMMY Awards as previously scheduled. «It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins.
recent, untimely death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. A statement from the band’s social media accounts on Tuesday confirmed what many fans suspected — that they have indeed canceled their remaining shows and returned home to the US. “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the group wrote.
Foo Fighters are canceling their remaining tour dates. The band, who were set to be on tour through December, made the announcement Tuesday after the tragic death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Less than a week after Taylor Hawkins passed away unexpectedly while touring with Foo Fighters in Colombia, the band announced they were putting a hold on performing. “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in the light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the band said in a statement posted on social media. “We’re sorry for and share the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together. With love, Foo Fighters.”
Still in bereavement over the untimely death of Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters are nixing the remainder of their tour dates. "It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins," a spokesperson for the band said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
According to the Associated Press, Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office (Hawkins was in Bogota, Colombia when he died) released a statement saying “toxicological tests on urine from Hawkins’ body preliminarily found 10 psychoactive substances and medicines, including marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines.” However, it did not provide a cause of death and investigations are continuing.Colombian authorities also revealed in a Spanish-language press statement that last Friday they received a report about a “patient with chest pains” in a hotel located in northern Bogota, in the town of Chapinero, and dispatched an ambulance to the location. Upon arrival, a health care professional began the resuscitation process. “However, there was no response, and the patient was declared deceased,” Bogota’s Secretary District of Health said.
The Foo Fighters have cancelled their remaining tour dates after the sudden death of band member Taylor Hawkins at the age of 50.
Taylor Hawkins' heart was double the weight of most men his age when he tragically passed away, Columbian officials have said.