The world has lost a rock legend. Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50 when he breathed his last. The news regarding the drummer`s demise was shared on the band`s Instagram account. "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins," the note read. "His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever," it further read.

The note concluded, "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`s representative, Steve Martin, also confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death has not been disclosed yet. The legendary rock band, including Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee, is currently on tour in South America and played at Lollapalooza Argentina earlier this week.