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Susan Knox

Foo Fighters cancel all upcoming dates after 'staggering loss' of late Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters have cancelled their upcoming tour dates following the death of their band-member Taylor Hawkins.

The band confirmed the news on their official social media channels with a heartbreaking announcement.

The emotional statement read: "It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins.

"We're sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won't be seeing one another as planned.

"Instead, lets take the time to grieve, heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we have made together."

Foo Fighters have cancelled all their upcoming tours (Getty Images for FF)

Foo Fighters star Taylor, 50, died on Friday just days after a gig in Argentina where he stepped out from behind his drum kit to sing Queen’s Somebody to Love.

Following the tragic death of the much-loved drummer, tributes have poured in from devastated stars.

Queen legend Roger Taylor said his death felt “like losing a younger favourite brother”, adding: “He was a kind brilliant man and the best friend one could ever have.”

Queen guitarist Brian May said he was heartbroken to lose his “friend, brother, our beloved child”.

Taylor tragically died last Friday at the age of 50 (PA)

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, 81, also paid tribute: “God bless Taylor, peace and love to his family and the band.”

The rockers had been staying at a hotel in Colombia’s capital Bogota ahead of a gig at the city’s Estereo Picnic festival.

Staff called emergency services after Taylor complained of chest pains but he was dead by the time medics arrived.

He leaves his wife Alison and children Oliver, 16, Annabelle, 13, and Everleigh, eight.

Taylor Hawkins with wife Alison (Getty Images)

It is the second tragedy to hit Foos frontman Dave Grohl, after the suicide of his Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain in 1994.

In a statement over the weekend, the band said: “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins.

"His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with us forever.”

The rockers were due to play four sold-out dates in the UK in summer.

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