What we know about St. Louis drummer Bobby Taylor's cause of death

Bobby Taylor, the drummer known for his work in the St. Louis rock music scene, has died after a years-long battle with cancer. Wife Jami Taylor announced his death in a Facebook post on Monday, November 9, 2026, saying he "don't have to fight or suffer anymore."

What Jami said about Bobby’s death

“Love is... knowing when to let go. Rest in peace, my sweet beautiful husband. You don't have to fight or suffer anymore. Fly high, my love. We WILL be together again one day,” she wrote.

Jami also described how hard Bobby fought during his final days. “Bobby Taylor lost his fight today. He fought until the bitter end. He was NOT going without a fight! Even the hospice nurses couldn't believe what they were witnessing with his tenacity to fight and hold on!” she added. She thanked everyone who had supported the couple throughout his illness and said, “My heart is completely broken.”


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Jami also shared that Bob had “made his peace with God these past handful of months.” She thanked people for their “nonstop love and support,” which she said had kept him there for so long. She ended the post by saying she would have to find a way to live without him and asked people to pray that he was “on the other side of the Pearly Gates with God right now.”

What did the fundraiser reveal about Bobby Taylor's cancer battle?

Taylor's friends and supporters launched a fundraising campaign organized by Jonny Kruse on behalf of his wife, Jami Taylor. The GoFundMe appeal, titled “Urgent: Support Bobby Taylor's Cancer Battle,” said he had been fighting stage 4 cancer for about two and a half years.

“The Cancer is progressing at an alarming rate despite doing chemo specifically for fast growing cancer. The treatments did not work,” the fundraiser stated. It also said Taylor had started a different chemotherapy treatment and had been accepted as a patient at MD Anderson Cancer Specialists in Texas.

The campaign said the couple needed financial help with travel and accommodation costs to reach Texas for further treatment. “Time is running out. But they need our help to get them there!” the appeal said.

How did Bobby Taylor's bandmates remember him?

Taylor’s bandmates in the band Foreplay also issued a statement on his death. “The original Foreplay is mourning as a band,” they wrote. “We have lost a bandmate, a brother, a friend and an enormously talented drummer. He is loved and will be missed more than words can express.”

The group also recalled the impact Taylor had when he joined the band. “When Bobby Taylor joined Foreplay, it was like finding the missing piece of a puzzle. He made us complete. It was at that moment that the magic began. He loved playing drums with Foreplay. This is how we will remember Bobby,” the statement concluded. The band added, “May his memory always be a blessing!”