The music world received shocking news with the sudden passing of long-time Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
BREAKING: Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Passes Away at 50
But the 50-year-old musician wasn't the first member of the Foo Fighters crew to tragically die.
Long-time stage manager Andy Pollard passed away last June at 45-years-old.
Pollard's death occurred when the band started its controversial concert policy of requiring attendees to show proof of inoculation against COVID-19.
9 MONTHS AGO the Foo Fighters left shocked & devastated following death of 12 yrs stage manager Andy Pollard on June 18 2021, the unexpected death came DAYS after frontman Dave Grohl got called out for his vaccine support and start of their "vax only" concerts. Andy was just 45. pic.twitter.com/it5MRKAbCn
— Aladdin Sane (@GsKrypto) March 26, 2022
Pro Jab activist band Foo Fighters suffer huge loss as 2nd member died Suddenly.
Taylor Hawkins dead at age 50.
Long time stage mgr Andy Pollard died in June.
Foo Fighters require all attendees of their performances to have the J @ B.
When will the tragic deaths end? pic.twitter.com/a7rN3paJGQ
— John M. Cameron (@johnrockshomes) March 26, 2022
That's 2 down in the Foo Fighters crew. The first loss was during the vaccinated only concert last yearhttps://t.co/wZ4wn0vDPG https://t.co/ZRYTloDpM2
— DrKathrynPhD- typer of typos (@KathMLee1) March 26, 2022
Pollard's death occurred on June 18th, two days before the Foo Fighters played its first concert in nearly 500 days at Madison Square Garden.
NME wrote:
On Sunday (June 20), the band will play Madison Square Garden’s first concert in almost 500 days, reopening the iconic New York venue with their first full arena performance since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the live entertainment industry in early 2020.
In tribute to Pollard, Foo Fighters have announced that they will be dedicating the show to their late stage manager.
Madison Square Garden noted that attendees had to be fully inoculated against COVID-19 to attend the Foo Fighters show.
The COVID-19 policy upset many fans:
How come you are not advising your fans that this show is ONLY for fully vaccinated people. I can not even begin to express how disappointing this was to hear. Being such a huge fan since seeing you open for The Stones back in the 90s to hear this sadly has changed all that 🙁
— KSidisin (@SidisinK) June 9, 2021
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Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl made these comments last year regarding the proof of COVID-19 inoculation requirement to attend the band's concerts.
Lollapalooza Argentina, the last show drummer Taylor Hawkins played before he passed away, required attendees over 13 years of age to show proof of COVID-19 inoculation.
WHAT WILL THE SANITARY PROTOCOL OF LOLLAPALOOZA ARGENTINA 2022 BE LIKE?
People over 13 years of age will be able to enter the festival with the COVID FREE PASS .
WHAT DOES THE COVID FREE PASS CONSIST OF?
It is the certification that certifies the complete vaccination schedule against COVID-19, applied at least 14 days before the event.
WHAT DOES THE COMPLETE VACCINATION SCHEDULE CONSIST OF?
The complete scheme consists of two doses applied, the last dose having been applied 14 days or more, prior to the start of the festival.
This also applies to cases of single-dose vaccines, such as the Cansino vaccine, after 14 days or more have elapsed since its application.
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