Hawkins was 50 years old at the time of his death. The drummer was born in Texas on Feb. 17, 1972, and started playing drums ...

but it was his commanding stage presence and killer vocals in the Foo Fighters that made him a household name. The singer-songwriter and musician has been the driving force behind the heavy rock ...

The Foo Fighters frontman, who married Blum in 2003 ... before they split when the musician was only 6 years old. Virginia was very supportive of her son's music career, letting him drop out ...

Taylor Hawkins unexpectedly died three years ago in a Colombian hotel room Michael Buckner/Getty Fans of the Foo Fighters were devastated ... with Grammy-winning singer Alanis Morissette, Hawkins ...

After getting his big break touring with Grammy-winning singer Alanis Morissette ... the rest of their tour due to a “very serious medical situation.” The Foo Fighters confirmed the drummer’s death on ...