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A look back at the life of longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who has died at age 50.
The Foo Fighters, from left, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Chris Shiflett are photographed before their concert in Duluth, Ga., Sept. 8, 2005. On "In Your Honor," the Foo Fighters' surprising new double disc and fifth album, Grohl dramatically expands his band's sound, splitting the album's 20 songs between characteristically explosive electric tunes, and quiet, acoustic numbers. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Music group Foo Fighters are photographed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007. From left are Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Nate Mendel. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Foo Fighters Dave Grohl, right, and Taylor Hawkins announce nominees for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Musician Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters arrives at the VH1 Rock Honors “The Who” on Saturday July 12, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Recording artists Gannin Arnold, left, and Taylor Hawkins pose for a portrait Thursday, May 6, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
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Taylor Hawkins, of Foo Fighters, accepts the rock song award at the 54th annual Grammy Awards pre-show on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Taylor Hawkins, left, and Nate Mendel of the band the Foo Fighters arrive at the premiere of the documentary film "Sound City" at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Park City, Utah. The film is directed by Foo Fighters band member, Dave Grohl. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Dave Grohl, right, and Taylor Hawkins attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision)
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Taylor Hawkins, left, and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters react as they induct the band Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)
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FILE - Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, right, and Alison Hawkins arrive at the Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
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Rami Jaffee, from left, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear attend the premiere of HBO's "Foo Fighters Sonic Highway" on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, In New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
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Alison Hawkins, left and Taylor Hawkins attend Burberry's "London in Los Angeles" event at the Griffith Observatory on Thursday, April 16, 2015. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters attends a cooking demonstration at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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Taylor Hawkins of the band The Foo Fighters performs with Chevy Metal during Day 1 of the Rock Allegiance Festival at Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Chester, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
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Franz Stahl, from left, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, and Chris Shiflett of The Foo Fighters arrive at the 58th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Taylor Hawkins seen at One Love Malibu at King Gillette Ranch on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Calabasas, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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Taylor Hawkins of Chevy Metal performs during KAABOO 2019 at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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FILE - Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performs at Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival at The Park at Harlinsdale on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Franklin, Tenn. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performs at the Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday, Feb, 26 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died, according to reports, Friday, March 25, 2022. He was 50. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
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