Colombian officials have said that Taylor Hawkins' heart was double the weight of most men of 50 when he died. The Foo Fighters' drummer was found at a hotel in Bogota and had 10 different substances in his body at the time of his death.
The Mirror reports that forensic experts are said to have discovered his heart weighed "at least 600 grams" during an autopsy following his death on Friday. Investigators have concluded the 50-year-old suffered cardiovascular collapse after consuming a cocktail of drugs, Colombian news magazine Semana reported.
In a statement following an initial forensic examination, the Colombian Attorney General’s Office said a preliminary urine toxicology test indicated the presence of 10 different substances, including marijuana, antidepressants and opioids. It comes after the Bogota municipal government said the city’s emergency centre received a report of a patient with “chest pain” and sent an ambulance on Friday evening.
Hawkins played in the Foos for more than two decades, alongside Grohl on vocals and guitar and fellow bandmates Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee. He joined in 1997 following the departure of the band’s previous drummer William Goldsmith.
In a tweet from the Foo Fighters’ official account, they said: “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.”
Pictures on social media showed fans gathering in front of the stage at the Estereo Picnic festival, with lit candles being placed on stage. The band were scheduled to perform at the Grammys on April 3 and were due to begin a new tour of North America in May.
Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1972 and raised in Laguna Beach, California. He is survived by his wife Alison and their three children.
