Colombian authorities found traces of opioids, antidepressants and marijuana in Taylor Hawkins’ body. Musician died at age 50 in a hotel in Bogotá. He was due to perform in Brazil this Sunday. Colombian authorities found traces of opioids, antidepressants and marijuana in the body of Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the band Foo Fighters, who died at age 50 on Friday night in a hotel in Bogotá.
Although the cause of death is unknown, a toxicological test found 10 substances in the American musician’s body, “including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids”, the Colombian Public Ministry said in a statement released on Saturday night (26). /03).
Also this Saturday, the District Health Department of Bogotá reported that the artist had complained of chest pains before he died. According to the organ, an ambulance was sent to the hotel, but the musician did not respond to resuscitation maneuvers.
He was pronounced dead as thousands of fans awaited the band’s performance at the Stereo Picnic Festival, scheduled for that same night.
Forensic doctors continue to work “to obtain a complete clarification of the events leading up to the death” of Hawkins, who overdosed more than 20 years ago.
The festival announced the cancellation of the band’s show in Colombia and the group’s presentation scheduled for this Sunday at Lollapalooza Brasil, in São Paulo.
charisma
A member of one of the most influential and critically acclaimed alternative rock groups in the world, Hawkins was known for his onstage charisma and rhythms inspired by the classic rock of legends such as Phil Collins and Roger Taylor of Queen.
He was signed by former Nirvana vocalist and drummer Dave Grohl, having performed on the recordings of some of the group’s biggest hits, including Learn to Fly and Best of You.
In 2001, he was in a coma from a heroin overdose. In a 2021 interview with music publication Kerrang, he said the incident “changed everything” in his life. “I’m not going to preach against drugs because I loved using drugs, but it got out of hand for a while and it almost ended me,” he admitted then.
Synthetic relatives of heroin, opioids are highly addictive pain relievers. In the United States, they have killed more than 500,000 people in the last two decades.
Bogotá is more than 2,600 meters above sea level, and artists such as Miley Cirus, Sam Smith and Katy Perry needed oxygen tanks for their performances in the Andean city.
Through his energetic live performances, Hawkins became one of the most outstanding members of the Foo Fighters, along with Grohl, who also suffered the 1994 death of his then Nirvana partner Kurt Cobain. Hawkins was married to illustrator Alison Hawkins, mother of their three children.
Condolences
Dozens of flowers, photos and messages dedicated to the Texan musician were left by his fans outside the hotel where he died. “I am in shock. I’m a drummer and my main influences have always been the Foo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins on drums”, Ricardo Rodríguez, who participated in the tribute, told AFP.
Condolence messages from the music world were not long in coming. The legendary Ozzy Osbourne hailed him as a “great person and an amazing musician”, while Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones declared himself “incredibly sad”.
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band said in a statement on Twitter. “His musical spirit and infectious laugh will live on with all of us forever.”
The Lollapalooza festival also mourned the musician’s death in a statement released on social media. “We are absolutely devastated by the loss of our friend, Taylor Hawkins.”
md (AFP, ots)
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