It is worth remembering that the band would also perform this Sunday, March 3rd, at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Taylor Hawkins passed away on Friday, March 25th, before the Foo Fighters performed at a Colombian festival.
The report detected the presence of several different chemicals in the musician’s urine sample. The Attorney General’s Office, issued a press release stating that the musician’s toxicological test had been carried out and at least 10 substances were found in his urine including marijuana, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.
“The National Institute of Forensic Medicine continues with the medical studies to achieve total clarification of the events that led to the death of Taylor Hawkins“, says the report.
~Toxicology Test Indicates Presence of Drugs At Time of Death~ https://t.co/8nXWL21sLE
Colombia’s attorney general’s office and National Institute of Forensic Medicine will investigate the circumstances leading to Taylor Hawkins’ death after a preliminary toxicology test fo… pic.twitter.com/ne2j13TUYl— Snooper-Scope (@Snooper_Scope) March 27, 2022
According to G1, the organ’s abnormal size can lead to complications such as sudden death or cardiac arrest and that the Fiscalía General has not revealed whether the condition was directly related to the musician’s death.
Initial reports revealed Taylor called in staff at the hotel where the Foo Fighters were staying in Bogotá, Colombia, after chest pains. The ambulance was called, paramedics tried to revive the musician, but he did not react.
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The Foo Fighters announced on Tuesday afternoon, March 29th, the cancellation of the band’s tour. The confirmation came through a note on social media and was already expected by fans after the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
“It is with such sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all tour dates following the devastating death of our brother Taylor Hawkins. We are sorry for this and we share the disappointment of not seeing each other as planned”, says the text.
“Let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to bring loved ones closer, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve created together, with love Foo Fighters“
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) March 29, 2022
