Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50.No cause of death has been announced

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"His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. No cause of death was mentioned in the statement.

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"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."

The band were meant to play a festival in Colombia the day of the announcement, but have since cancelled their South American tour

Hawkins played with the Foo Fighters at a one-night-only gig in Geelong's Kardinia Park earlier this month.

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Police vehicles, an ambulance and fans gathered outside the hotel in northern Bogota where Hawkins was believed to have been staying.

Premium on-eaHawkins was Foo Fighters' drummer for 25 of the band's 28 years of existence, taking over for original drummer William Goldsmith in 1997.r

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Born Oliver Taylor Hawkins in Fort Worth Texas in 1972, Hawkins was raised in Laguna Beach, California.

Hawkins is survived by his wife Alison and their three children..He played in the small Southern California band Sylvia.

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'A great person and an amazing musician'

Former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne was among the fellow rock stars to pay tribute to Hawkins on social media.

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