The widow of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has made her first heartbreaking statement since her husband died in March at just 50 years old.
Alison Hawkins, the widow of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, has made her first statement since her untimely death at the age of 50 in March.
“My deepest gratitude and admiration goes out to the global Foo Fighters community and Taylor fans everywhere for the outpouring of love that each and every one of you has shown to our beloved Taylor,” she wrote today in Instagram.
“Your kindness has been an invaluable consolation to my family and to me during this time of unimaginable pain.”
“As Taylor’s wife, and on behalf of our children, I want to share how much you meant to him and the dedication he put into ‘taking off your socks’ during each performance,” said Alison, who has three children. Oliver, 16, Annabelle, 13, and Everleigh, 8, with the late rocker, said.
“Taylor had the honor of being part of the Foo Fighters and valued their dream role in the band every minute of their 25 years with them. We consider all members of the band and the Foo Fighters team our family. “.
Alison concluded her message by saying that Taylor’s “endearing spirit and deep love for music” will last forever, “through the collaborations she enjoyed so much with other musicians and the catalog of songs in which contributed and created “.
He added: “In celebration of his life, it now depends on all of us who loved him most to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us. Thank you all again for your love and sympathy. Taylor loved you. We love you all. “
The Hawkins family also announced Wednesday that the Foo Fighters will pay tribute to Taylor with two special tribute concerts later this year.
The first show will start on September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London, followed by a second show on September 27 at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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