What Was Drummer Teresa Taylor Cause of Death? Butthole Surfers Member Dead at 60

Butthole Surfers drummer Teresa Taylor has died at the age of 60, the band confirmed.

In a new Twitter post, Butthole Surfers shared a black and white photo of Taylor as it paid tribute to the late bandmate. The same post confirmed the cause of death of the band's "dear friend," who will "live in her bandmates' hearts forever."

Drummer Teresa Taylor Dead at 60

According to the post, the band's longtime drummer passed away after her long battle with lung disease. The same health issue was confirmed by her partner, Chery Curtice, in a Facebook post Monday.

Curtice, however, said that Taylor died peacefully in her sleep while clean and sober.

"She was so brave, even in the face of her horrible disease," she continued. "We were all fortunate to have her beautiful, strong spirit in our lives. She will be forever missed. We will have a memorial service sometime in the future. I love you, beloved Teresa."

Taylor first confirmed her health diagnosis in November 2021, saying that she had an end-stage lung disease and that she only had one to five years of life expectancy. She admitted in the same Facebook post how she expected to be hit with the health condition due to her history of smoking.

The drummer was later admitted to hospice in 2022 amid her lung disease battle.

Apart from lung disease, the drummer also suffered from a brain aneurysm in 1989 that caused her to undergo brain surgery. She survived the emergency medical issue but started experiencing seizures after the procedure.

Taylor's family is yet to confirm the details regarding her funeral and celebration of life. This is a developing story.

Teresa Taylor's Career, Legacy

The Arlington, Texas, native started showing her love for music in high school, during which she began playing the drums and performed in different marching bands alongside Butthole Surfers member, King Coffey.

She soon joined the band and performed in some of its albums, including "Hairway to Steven," "Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac," "Locust Abortion," and "Rembrandt Pussyhorse." She left in 1989 but reunited with the band in 2009.

She also had a short-lived career with Coffey's band Rubble after joining them in 1993 following her brain surgery.

Before her death, Taylor spoke candidly about her career and told Salon how she did not get recognized despite establishing a musician career.