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Colombian investigators have said a number of drugs have been found in the body of Taylor Hawkins, a drummer for rock band Foo Fighters, the BBC reports.
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Substances such as marijuana, antidepressants and opioids have been found in his body, but the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the group “Foo Fighters”, has already reportedly passed away on March 25 at the age of 50. “The Foo Fighters family has been shocked by the tragic loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the group said on social media. “His musical spirit and contagious laughter will live with us all forever.”
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Photo: “Foo Fighters” rock concert in Lucavsala
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It has been reported in the media that he was found dead in a hotel room in Bogotá.
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On Friday, the band was scheduled to perform at the Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia. The festival announced that the performance has been canceled.
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Hawkins has been playing in one of the most influential and critically acclaimed alternative rock bands in the United States since 1997, when his soloist and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grail invited him to join the band. He has also played drums for Canadian Indian singer Alanis Morrisete before.
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The drummer has participated in the writing of many “Foo Fighters” songs and often sang.
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Last year, Foo Fighters celebrated its 25th anniversary, but recently made the rock and roll horror film Studio 666.
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Condolences for the drummer’s death were expressed by Ozie Osborne, Billy Aidol, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, Nickelback and many others.
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The Foo Fighters has received 12 Grammy Awards in history. The band was scheduled to perform at the Grammy presentation ceremony in April.
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On June 21, 2017, the American rock band “Foo Fighters” performed in Lucavsala, Riga.
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