Taylor Hawkins’ heart weighed double that of an average man: report
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died Friday in Colombia, had a coronary heart that weighed double the typical for males his age, based on a brand new report.
Forensic specialists throughout an examination discovered Hawkins coronary heart weighed “at the very least 600 grams,” double the typical of 300 to 350 grams, the Daily Mail reported Sunday.
Hawkins, 50, was discovered useless Friday in a lodge room on the 4 Seasons Casa Medina in Bogota. In his room, there have been a number of medication discovered, based on a report that cited Colombia authorities.
“Colombian authorities discovered: marijuana, antidepressants, opioids, heroine [sic]. At the very least 10 totally different substances discovered,” journalist Luis Carlos Velez tweeted Saturday afternoon, citing Fiscalia Colombia, the nationwide legal professional basic’s workplace.
Velez initially reported that Hawkins, a California native, had overdosed, however later backtracked in a observe up tweet.
“Colombian authorities press launch confirming 10 substances discovered #TaylorHawkins – Official launch doesn’t say overdose. Investigation continues,” he wrote.
Hawkins died of a cardiovascular collapse, the Every day Mail reported Sunday morning, citing Colombian information journal Semana.
A police officer stated a “cocaine wanting powder” was seen within the lodge room, Velez claims, whereas nationwide newspaper El Tiempo reported that authorities “discovered hallucinogenic medication” however “no indicators of violence within the luxurious lodge room.”
“Colombian authorities discovered: an empty beer can, an opened bottle of vodka, a Coca-Cola bottle, and a few ‘different articles’ being analyzed by authorities,” Velez reported.
After his loss of life, tributes poured in for Hawkins — the drummer behind worldwide Foo Fighters hits similar to “My Hero,” “Study to Fly” and “Better of You.”
Heartbroken followers gathered Friday evening exterior the lodge to mourn the acclaimed drummer.
“It was a band I grew up with. This leaves me empty,” Juan Sebastian Anchique, 23, advised The Related Press as he mourned Hawkins exterior the lodge.
Earlier than his loss of life Foo Fighter guitarist Dave Grohl advised The Put up how necessary being in a band was.
In his 2021 memoir “The Storyteller,” Grohl known as Hawkins his “brother from one other mom, my finest pal, a person for whom I’d take a bullet,” and recounts the moment connection when Hawkins joined the Foo Fighters in 1997.
“Upon first assembly, our bond was instant, and we grew nearer with daily, each track, each notice that we ever performed collectively,” he wrote. “We’re completely meant to be, and I’m grateful that we discovered one another on this lifetime.”
Days earlier than Hawkins died, he was lured out of his Paraguay lodge room to fulfill a 9-year-old road drummer with whom he shared a heartwarming second.
Emma Sofía and her father Julius Peralta purchased tickets to see the band on the Asunciónico music competition on March 22, however the occasion was canceled amid heavy flooding, according to Nexstar. The followers then bought phrase that the Foo Fighters have been staying on the Sheraton lodge in Asuncion.
“We took her drum equipment and went,” Peralta reportedly stated.
Because the smiling late drummer posed for a now-viral image, dozens of followers have been within the background cheering for the beaming duo.
“Desires come true,” Peralta captioned the photograph on Twitter.
