Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dies at 50

Taylor Hawkins, the hard-hitting, charismatic drummer for Foo Fighters, has died at 50.

A statement posted to the band’s social media and sent by its representative confirmed the death, but did not provide a cause or location. The band was scheduled to play a show Friday night in Bogotá, Colombia, at the Festival Estéreo Picnic.

Hawkins became a member of the band led by Dave Grohl for its thirdalbum, “There Is Nothing Left to Lose,” released in 1999, and has played on the group’s subsequent seven albums. He had previously been a touring drummer for Alanis Morissette.

Foo Fighters’ most recent album, “Medicine at Midnight,” arrived last year as the group was celebrating its 25th anniversary, and in an interview with The New York Times, Hawkins was direct about his hopes for its future. “I want to be the biggest band in the world,” he said.

Last month, the band made and starred in “Studio 666,” a horror-comedy directed by BJ McDonnell.

A full obituary will follow.