Taylor Hawkins: 10 Substances Found In Late Foo Fighters Drummer Body 

Taylor Hawkins a Foo Fighters drummer had opioids, marijuana and other drugs in his system before he died, Colombian investigators say.

A toxicology report showed traces of 10 substances in his body, including anti-depressants.

iexclusivenews reports that the cause of death remains unknown and investigators did not say if the mix of drugs was a factor.

Hawkins, 50, died at a hotel in Bogota, with the band due to play at a music festival this weekend.

Local officials said an ambulance was sent to the hotel after a man reported having chest pains.

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He did not respond to resuscitation efforts and was declared dead, the city’s health department said.

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that the Colombian attorney general’s office said it was still investigating and would release more details later.

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“The National Institute of Forensic Medicine continues to conduct the necessary medical studies to ascertain the cause of death,” it added.

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Fans of the band who were in the Colombian capital to see them play have laid flowers outside the hotel.

In pictures: Taylor Hawkins, a drummer who ‘served the song’

In pictures: Taylor Hawkins, a drummer who ‘served the song’

What You Need To Know About The Death Of Taylor Hawkins

Hawkins’ death was announced by Foo Fighters in a statement. In which they said they were “devastated” by the loss and pleaded for his family to be given privacy.

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He joined the band in 1997 and, in addition to his drumming abilities, earned authorship credits on numerous songs and occasionally sung during shows.

The remaining South American gigs for Foo Fighters have been canceled.

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News of Hawkins’ death has stunned fans, with thousands lighting candles and holding a minute’s silence outside the venue where they were due to play.

People stand in front of the hotel where U.S. band Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins was believed to have been staying, in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, March 26, 2022. Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, has died during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50. (AP Photo/Leonardo Munoz)

Tributes have been paid from the world of rock and beyond.

Hawkins was “an amazing musician”, while Mick Jagger called the news “incredibly sad”, Ozzy Osbourne said.