The news of the sudden death of Taylor Hawkins , drummer for the Foo Fighters , at age 50, caught everyone by surprise. The musician was in Bogotá, Colombia, about to perform with the group at the Estéreo Picnic festival when he was found dead in his hotel room.
Fans were already waiting for the Foo Fighters when tragedy struck. The festival screen announced that the show had been cancelled due to a “health issue within the band.” Minutes later, fans received the news, via the band's social media, that Taylor had died. With the news announced, fans and festival staff filled the stage with candles to pay tribute to the drummer.
Images shared on social media show the message "Taylor Hawkins forever" displayed on the screen of the stage where the band was to perform. In addition to the candles, "My Hero" was played over the speakers. Minutes after the tribute, fans began to leave the venue, devastated by the news.
The Foo Fighters' statement regarding Taylor Hawkins' death read as follows: “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and unexpected death of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with us forever. Our hearts are with his wife, children, and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect during this time of unimaginable hardship.”
According to G1 , the local broadcaster Caracol reported that the artist's body was found in a hotel in Bogotá, the country's capital, but there is still no official information about the circumstances of his death.
The band was scheduled to headline Lollapalooza Brazil this Sunday, the 27th, but the Stereo Picnic organization announced the cancellation of the remainder of the group's South American tour due to the tragic event.