Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the Foo Fighters, died in Bogotá. One of the last photographs of him was taken with a small fan in Paraguay.
He didn’t sleep from the excitement.
Emma Sofía Peralta (9) dazzled the entire audience and Foo Fighters fans when she arrived with her drums and played for an hour in front of the hotel where the group was staying. Drummer Taylor Hawkins came down to meet her and take a picture of her. pic.twitter.com/5uc6irIDQH
– Manuel Cuenca (@manuelcuenca) March 25, 2022
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the Foo Fingers band, which would perform at the Estéreo Picnic Festival, died in Bogotá. The causes of his death are unknown. The band, led by Dave Grohl, issued a moving statement where he expressed the terrible time he is experiencing. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family. We ask that his privacy be treated with the utmost respect at this unimaginably difficult time.” Taylor Hawkins had been married to Alisson Hawkins since 2005 and was the father of 16-year-old Oliver and 13-year-old Annabelle.
“Look who came to the call”
When the band was in Paraguay, on Tuesday of this week, the drummer born in Forth Worth (Texas), and who turned 50 a little over a month ago, starred in a moving moment that featured a little girl, a fan of the band. According to the father of the minor, Emma Peralta, her little girl wanted with all her heart to meet her idol, because she also plays the drums. She did it for an hour, outside the hotel where the musicians were staying. “My daughter, since she found out that the Foo Fighters were coming, started a campaign to meet them. Today we take her drums to play in front of the Sheraton and look who came out to the call. Dreams come true”, the father of the talented artist wrote excitedly, along with Emma’s photo with Taylor Hawkins Just a few days later, the distraught father didn’t know how to tell his daughter that her idol had died. “We are devastated. I don’t know how to tell this to Emma.”
Taylor Hawkins: celebrities react to his death
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Taylor Hawkins was originally from Fort Worth, Texas, he was 50 years old and had two children.
Upon hearing the news of the drummer’s death, the famous began to speak out. One of the first was the iconic front man Ozzy Osbourne, who may have been the leader of Black Sabbath. “He was really a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, love and condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans. See you on the other side- Ozzy.”
. @TaylorHawkins 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 – Ozzy
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) March 26, 2022
Another musician who expressed his feelings was Juanes: “Absolute sadness at the departure of Taylor Hawkins… Sincere condolences to the @foofighters family Literally in Shock…”.
Absolute sadness at the departure of Taylor Hawkins… Sincere condolences to the family @foofighters Literal and shock…
— Juanes (@juanes) March 26, 2022
Peruvian actor Christian Meier, an admirer of Hawkins, wrote, “Saddest. Hearing it at full volume will be the best tribute”.
very sad Hearing it at full volume will be the best tribute. https://t.co/6WPIkTxzcB
— Christian Meier (@oliverdog) March 26, 2022
