Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away on Friday night.

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He was 50 years old. No cause of death was disclosed.

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Wolfgang Van Halen paid tribute to him in a thoughtful Twitter post.

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Van Halen just began touring with Tremonti in 2012.

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He was the bassist for rock band Van Halen from 2006 to 2020.

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He said that Taylor was “such a ridiculously kind man.”

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He called Taylor’s death “a kick in the gut.”

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