Tuesday 3 October 2017

Tom Petty Dead at 66, Social Media Pays Tribute to A Rock Legend

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Tom Petty has died at the age of 66. The rock legend, who was best known as the lead singer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, passed away after suffering full cardiac arrest this weekend.


According to a report from TMZ, Petty was found unconscious and not breathing Sunday night and was rushed to the hospital, where he was put on life support. After arriving at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, it was discovered that the legendary rocker had no brain activity “and a decision was made to pull life support.”


Following conflicting reports, TMZ said Monday afternoon that the musician was “still clinging to life” after the Los Angeles Police Department denied confirming his death. The Los Angeles Times later confirmed that Petty died Monday evening. “Tom Petty’s longtime manager confirmed that he died Monday evening surrounded by friends, family and bandmates,” they tweeted.




Petty rose to fame in the 1970s as the frontman for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The band, which produced hits such as “I Won’t Back Down,” “Refugee,” “American Girl” and “Free Fallin’,” was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. CBS reports that Petty played his last show Sept. 25, which concluded the band’s 40th anniversary tour. Petty told Rolling Stone last year that he thought the tour would “be the last big one.”


Many people took to social media Monday afternoon to remember the rock legend—sharing lyrics, photos and more. Take a look at the tweets below:


Social Media Remembers Legendary Rocker Tom Petty
















































Do you have a favorite memory of Tom Petty? Share it in the comments section below!


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