The Orange County native is survived by his wife and children.
"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," the band said in its Twitter post.This is a breaking news story and will be updated as information becomes available.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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