Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dead at 50

The drummer for the Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette and his own band is dead.

The Foo Fighters announced his death with a post that read, in part, "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins." His musical spirit and infectious laughter will be with us forever.

The band was scheduled to play in Bogota, where Taylor died. There are no further details about how he died.

Taylor had substance abuse issues in the past and survived a heroin overdose.

Taylor was the most recognizable face of the Foo Fighters. He and the group were in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.

He was the touring drummer for Alanis and also for Sass Jordan.

Taylor was a cool outgoing guy with fans and even the media. The last time he was out was in NYC, where he was having fun with his bandmates.

Taylor started a band called the Coattail Riders while he was with FF.

Taylor and his wife Alison have 3 children. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family.

Foo Fighter were supposed to headline the festival. The gig is now up in the air.

Taylor was 50 years old.

I am sad.