Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dies at 50

Ellise Shafer Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has shared a tribute video to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died on March 25 at the age of 50.The video is a compilation of Smith and Hawkins’ most memorable moments together captured on camera, including many clips from touring. Foo Fighters first opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1999 on their “Californication” tour, during which Hawkins and Dave Grohl played an epic prank on Smith by dumping pasta on him while he was drumming. Ever since, the two drummers kept up a playful yet sincere friendship, which is displayed in the video.“Taylor’s my good buddy who I’ve known forever,” Smith says during an interview clip at the beginning of the video.

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’ Greatest Hits re-enters the Official Irish Albums Chart at a brand new peak following news of the sad death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his final memories of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, and paying tribute to the light he brought to so many.Kelly appeared on The Howard Stern Show on SirusXM on Wednesday, while promoting his new album,, and recalled how he and his entire band spent time hanging out with the Foo Fighters just days before Hawkins' untimely death.On March 22, Kelly was set to perform at Asunciónico 2022 in Paraguay, where the Foo Fighters were also set to perform, and the rocker recalled, «That day was the day the Foo Fighters were going to play with us,» and was going to be the first time Dave Grohl and Hawkins had seen Kelly and his band perform live.However, due to a storm that caused minor flooding, the concert was cancelled. Kelly made headlines when he decided to put on an impromptu performance for fans outside his hotel room, and thousands turned out for the show.Despite that, the band was still disappointed they couldn't perform with the Foo Fighters.

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.

The Foo Fighters will not be performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards Sunday in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins at 50 last week.A rep for the band confirmed to Billboard Thursday that the musical group would not be taking the stage at the annual event, which will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia March 25 while on the band's tour of South America, where the group was slated to play at the Festival Estéreo Picnic. The latest:The Foo Fighters will not be performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards Sunday in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins at 50 last week.

Machine Gun Kelly said he had crossed paths with late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins two days prior to the musician's tragic death last week.The 31-year-old musical artist/actor, whose real name is Colson Baker, appeared Wednesday on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, where he was asked about his brush with Hawkins, who was found dead Friday at the age of 50 in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia.The Papercuts artist said he chat with Hawkins in Paraguay when both of their concerts for the Asunciónico music festival were canceled amid bad weather. The latest:Machine Gun Kelly, 31, said he had crossed paths with late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins two days prior to the musician's tragic death at 50 last weekThe Bad Things performer said that Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl, 53, had invited him to hang out on the rooftop of their hotel, and he and his entourage of 20 met with them in the elevator.'I walked up, and I got out the elevator, all 20 of us, and Taylor, Dave, the whole Foo Fighters team but specially Taylor, he went up to every single one of us and gave us our moment,' MGK said.

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.

The Foo Fighters are not performing.

The Foo Fighters have pulled out of the 2022 Grammys following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, Us Weekly can confirm.

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.

Machine Gun Kelly has shared his memories of the late Taylor Hawkins and said that he wants to tell the drummer’s children that “your father is a great, great man”.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.Speaking on The Howard Stern Show this week, Kelly recalled meeting Hawkins in Paraguay, where they due to play at the same festival together before bad weather conditions forced the cancellation of the event, two days before the drummer’s death.“It sucked because that day was the day the Foo Fighters were playing with us on the same stage,” Kelly said. “I had texted Dave [Grohl] and he was like, ’Yes, I’m gonna come watch the show’.

Machine Gun Kelly says it was "a dream" hanging out with Taylor Hawkins two days before his death. The Foo Fighters drummer tragically died on Friday (25. 03.

Taylor Hawkins by sharing a video of the late drummer on social media.Hawkins died last Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. Confirming the news, Foo Fighters said in a statement that they were “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss” of their bandmate.“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever,” they continued. “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.”Many figures from the music world and beyond have shared tributes to Hawkins online, while the likes of Liam Gallagher, Elton John and Coldplay dedicated recent performances to the late musician.On Tuesday (March 29) actor and musician Stamos remembered his “pal” Hawkins by sharing a touching clip of the drummer on Instagram.“Hey kiddos,” Hawkins says at the start of the clip.

John Stamos is reeling over the loss of yet another close friend.

John Stamos took to social media to share the last text message Foo Fighters, drummer Taylor Hawkins sent him. The actor had a close friendship with the late star. The 58-year-old “Full House” alum shared on Twitter the cryptic text.

Machine Gun Kelly is remembering Taylor Hawkins.

slated to perform at the event before his unexpected death last Friday.“We will honor his memory in some way,” Jack Sussman, CBS’ executive vice president of specials, music, and live events, confirmed in a statement to Variety. “We want to figure out what is the right thing to do that is respectful to everyone involved.

John Stamos is sharing the final cryptic text he got from pal Taylor Hawkins before the drummer's untimely death.The Foo Fighters drummer passed away on March 25 in his Colombian hotel room of a suspected drug overdose. Over the weekend, John mourned and posted the last message he got from Taylor, which referenced getting together before they "die.""Ya We've yet to fully have a hang -[Gotta] put that s*** together before we die," Taylor said to John. The "Full House" star opined, "Wise words from my friend- put that s*** together!  I'm so f****** sad.  Another one gone too soon."On March 29, John also posted an Instagram video of Taylor joking that he, not the actor, should have been hired for a Geico commercial. "Stamos is a good buddy of mine — he's a good guy," Taylor said in the clip.

passed away on Wednesday following a battle with brain cancer. His wife, Kelsey Parker confirmed the news.READ: Fans heartbroken after actress Maggie Fox dies in tragic accidentIn a statement, she said: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side. Our hearts are broken.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ body has been flown home to be reunited with his family after he died of a suspected overdose.MailOnline captured images of the black casket, which was transported by the band’s tour plane, after it flew from Los Angeles to Botoga, Columbia.Taylor’s bandmate and ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl was spotted looking heartbroken at LAX airport as he also arrived home. Hawkins sadly leaves behind his wife Alison and their three children, Oliver, Annabelle and Everleigh.The National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Science released the drummer’s body after an autopsy and it is suspected that the influence of drugs made the musician’s heart fail, after initial results reported ten types of drug in his urine.The report stated that opioids, marijuana and benzodiazepines were all found in his body.The rest of his bandmates flew home a day after the 50-year-old was found in his hotel room at the Four Seasons Casa Medina.Taylor reportedly began to complain of chest pains before their scheduled concert in Bogota and was found unresponsive soon after.Colombian reporter Luis Carlos Velez alleged that a police officer told prosecutors he had seen a “cocaine-like white powder”.The Attorney General’s Office said: “Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office can confirm the following after the initial autopsy on the body of Taylor Hawkins, that in the toxicology test on Taylor Hawkins’ urine 10 types of substances were preliminarily found, including marijuana, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids.”They continued: “The National Institute of Forensic Medicine is continuing its medical studies to be able to completely clarify the facts that led to Taylor Hawkins death.