Foo Fighters cancel remaining tour dates to grieve drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
The Foo Fighters announced via social media Tuesday afternoon that the remainder of their tour dates have been canceled to grieve the Friday night death of drummer Taylor Hawkins
“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,” the rockers posted on Twitter.
“We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together. With Love, Foo Fighters,” the post concluded.
Colombian authorities said Sunday that preliminary toxicology tests indicated that Hawkins had 10 different drugs in his system at the time of his death, but no cause of death has been determined.
The group was next slated to perform at the Grammy Awards on April 3, with global tour dates through the summer, CNN reported.
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Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters attends a cooking demonstration at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Chef Michael Voltaggio, left, and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters attend a cooking demonstration at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Dick Van Dyke, left, and Taylor Hawkins seen at One Love Malibu at King Gillette Ranch on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Calabasas, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Musician Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters arrives at the VH1 Rock Honors The Who on Saturday July 12, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Matt Sayles/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Dave Grohl, right, and Taylor Hawkins attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins and guest arrive at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg) (Dan Steinberg/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Musician Taylor Hawkins performs on stage at the Sound City Players concert at The Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 in New York.(Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP) (Brad Barket/Brad Barket/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins From left to right, musician Richie Ramone and musician Taylor Hawkins arrive on the red carpet at the West Coast special screening of "CBGB" at the ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP) (Dan Steinberg/Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Rick Nielsen and Taylor Hawkins attend the premiere of "Sound City", on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP Images) (John Shearer/John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Recording artists Gannin Arnold, left, and Taylor Hawkins pose for a portrait Thursday, May 6, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen) (Jeff Christensen/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters Dave Grohl, right, and Taylor Hawkins announce nominees for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Taylor Hawkins The Foo Fighters, from left, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett are photographed before their concert in Duluth, Ga., Sept. 8, 2005. On "In Your Honor," the Foo Fighters' surprising new double disc and fifth album, Grohl dramatically expands his band's sound, splitting the album's 20 songs between characteristically explosive electric tunes, and quiet, acoustic numbers. (AP Photo/John Amis) (JOHN AMIS/AP)
Taylor Hawkins ARCHIV - Taylor Hawkins am 12. Juli 2008 in Los Angeles. Foo-Fighter-Schlagzeuger Taylor Hawkins veroeffentlicht mit seinem Nebenprojekt The Coattail Riders das zweite Album. "Red Light Fever" erscheint am 19. April 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles,file) ---FILE - Musician Taylor Hawkins of the 'Foo Fighters' arrives at the VH1 Rock Honors ?The Who? on July 12, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles,file) (Matt Sayles/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of the band The Foo Fighters performs with Chevy Metal during Day 1 of the Rock Allegiance Festival at Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Chester, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP) (Owen Sweeney/Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Musician Taylor Hawkins arrives at the west coast special screening of "CBGB" at ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) (Paul A. Hebert/Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Dave Grohl, second from left, Foo Fighters band member and director of the documentary film "Sound City," poses with fellow Foo Fighters members, from left, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear at the premiere of the film on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Images) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of Chevy Metal performs during KAABOO 2019 at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins U.S. musician Taylor Hawkins performs with his band The Coattail Riders, at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London, Friday, July 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan) (Joel Ryan/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of the band The Foo Fighters performs with Chevy Metal during Day 1 of the Rock Allegiance Festival at Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Chester, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP) (Owen Sweeney/Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins, of Foo Fighters, right, and Alison Hawkins attend a funeral for Chris Cornell at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday, May 26, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of The Foo Fighters performs at The Bud Light Hotel, on Saturday, February 1, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP) (Greg Allen/Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Front row from left, Jane's Addiction band members Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney and Dave Navarro are joined by, top row from left, Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, John Densmore of The Doors and John Doe of X during a ceremony to award Jane's Addiction a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performs at the Voodoo Music Experience in City Park on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
