Oliver Taylor Hawkins was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters.
Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Sass Jordan and Alanis Morissette, as well as the drummer in the progressive experimental band Sylvia.
He was recruited by frontman Dave Grohl, Nirvana’s own legendary drummer, as the band’s success soared with the release of the second album The Colour and the Shape.
When Hawkins came aboard, the Foo Fighters’ moved from the alternative rock scene to achieve mainstream success, regularly packing out arenas and stadiums.
Taylor Hawkins Cause Of Death: What Happened To Taylor Hawkins?
According to the Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins died in the late hours of Friday, March 25, 2022, at the age of 50.
Taylor was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia where the band was due to play at a festival on Friday night.
But, no cause of death was revealed.
The group was slated to play at the Festival Estéreo Picnic in the Colombian capital.