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Dave Grohl reportedly spent 16 hours cooking food for Los Angeles’ homeless people.
The Foo Fighters frontman collaborated with The Hope Mission this week on a BBQ project where he cooked ribs, pork, brisket, cabbage, coleslaw and beans for the homeless.
According to TMZ, Grohl self-funded the whole initiative and “slept here and there in the parking lot while the meat was smoked.”
The barbecue helped feed about 500 people.
This isn’t the first time Grohl has given back to people.
In 2020, the 54-year-old musician surprised a trauma nurse named TJ Riley, who was recovering from Covid-19, by serenading him with a solo version of “Everlong.”
Grohl appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to surprise the nurse.
Earlier this year, Grohl’s band Foo Fighters released a statement revealing the band’s fate following the death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
The group announced they would continue as a band. However, they said that without Hawkins they will be a “different band for the future”.
“Without Taylor, we would never have been the band we were – and without Taylor, we know we will be a different band going forward,” the statement said.
“When we see you again – and we will soon – he will be with us all in spirit every night.”
Foo Fighters will be headlining the Boston Calling, Sonic Temple and Bonnaroo music festivals this summer.
Last September, the Foo Fighters played two tribute shows for Hawkins in London and LA, with guests including Queen, Alanis Morrisette, Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, Cars and Rush.