Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had a net worth of $75m when he died
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins leaves behind a huge fortune after he died in a hotel room while on tour.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has shocked fans after dying suddenly in a Colombian hotel room on Friday night at the age of 50.
It’s believed the 10 drugs found in Hawkins’ system played a factor in his demise.
The US dad-of-three is well known for being a longstanding member of the Foo Fighters as well as playing the drums in Alanis Morissette’s band when she toured at the height of her career in the 1990s.
But what might not be as well known is Hawkins’ eye-watering net worth.
The drummer leaves behind a fortune that could be as high as A$75 million after his career in music spanning decades.
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According to different celebrity net worth websites, Hawkins’ personal wealth could be anywhere from US$40 million to $57 million (A$53 million to A$75 million).
That’s largely because of his collaborations with Morissette, Foo Fighters and his side projects.
Hawkins started out in Forth Worth, Texas where he played for musicians in the 1980s and early 1990s such as Sylvia and Sass Jordan.
In 1995 he scored a prized gig as Alanis Morissette’s drummer.
For two years, he stayed there, then surprised everyone by jumping ship to join the Foo Fighters.
The decision could be the main reason he has such a vast fortune.
The original drummer of Foo Fighters, William Goldsmith, reportedly left the band due to differences with lead singer Dave Grohl.
A friend of Grohl’s, Hawkins was reportedly offered a role there in 1997.
Grohl said of the decision in an old interview: “I didn’t imagine he would leave Alanis Morissette because at the time she was the biggest artist in the world.
“[But] when I called him and said, ‘Hey, I’m looking for a drummer.’ He said, ‘You know I’m your guy’.”
Hawkins apparently leapt at the chance, as he preferred the idea of drumming in a rock band rather than a solo act like Morissette’s.
While with the Foo Fighters, Taylor started a side project called Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, which went from 2004 to 2019.
He also joined Jane’s Addiction members Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney to form the band NHC.
Hawkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney together with Foo Fighters last year.
The late drummer leaves behind his wife Alison and three children Oliver, Annabelle and Everleigh.
They lived together in a 650 square-metre house in Hidden Hills, California, reportedly valued at $3.6 million.
The band posted a heart-wrenching tribute to Hawkins on Twitter, writing: “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins.
“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.
“Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”
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