Tom Petty (October 20, 1950 - October 2, 2017)

[Will E Worm]

Iconic musician Tom Petty, 66, removed from life support after being found unconscious following a cardiac arrest at his Malibu home

• Conflicting reports have emerged that Petty died on Monday
  
• Los Angeles police department initially confirmed the news, but later apologized
  
• Singer was found unconscious and not breathing in full cardiac arrest at home on Sunday night
  
• He was resuscitated and rushed to hospital, where tests found no brain function
  
• Decision was taken to remove the 66-year-old from life support
  
• Petty first found fame in the 1970s with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
  
• Performed with the band for more than 40 years
  
• His final gig with The Heartbreakers was September 22, at The Hollywood Bowl
  
• Petty is survived by his second wife, Dana York, and two daughters

Tom Petty has been removed from life support at the age of 66.

The move came after tests confirmed the Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers lead singer had no brain function on Monday morning, hours after he suffered a devastating cardiac arrest.

The veteran star had been found unconscious and not breathing at his Malibu home on Sunday night.

Responding to a 911 call, emergency services resuscitated Petty before rushing him to hospital in nearby Santa Monica.

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[srs83]

R.I.P. Tom!

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

Very sad. Tom Petty sure made his mark in the music business with countless hits that many will always remember. RIP.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Damn, another one. I wish I would have gone to see him when I had the opportunity. Rest in peace.

 

[pornobh]

This is indeed "heartbreaking"

 

[Ari Dee]

Such a sad day today.

He makes 66 seem way, way too young.

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

I heard "I won't back down" on the radio earlier and thought of the irony.

So long, Tom Petty. We hardly knew ye.

 

[passenger57]

Can still remember crusin' around listening to "American Girl". Another legend gone......R.I.P.

 

[ApolloBalboa]

Son of a bitch.

Gone too soon.

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

ApolloBalboa Johnson is right.

 

[barebeaverlover]

R.I.P. Tom

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

LAPD says it did not respond to any incident involving singer Tom Petty; coroner has no report of his death.

 

[John_8581]

:2offtopic Isis did him in.

... NOT

 

[ApolloBalboa]

LAPD says it did not respond to any incident involving singer Tom Petty; coroner has no report of his death.

It's really only a matter of time. He'd been in full cardiac arrest for who knows how long; even if he did live, it wouldn't be a good quality of life to resume. Too much damage has occurred to his body.

 

[Mayhem]

It's really only a matter of time. He'd been in full cardiac arrest for who knows how long; even if he did live, it wouldn't be a good quality of life to resume. Too much damage has occurred to his body.

The news is all over the palce regarding if he is or isn't deceased. He deserves better

One is forced to agree with Apollo. As much as this sucks, I'd hate to see him wake up to a life as a potato.

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

The Waiting is the Hardest Part......

 

[Rey C.]

Wow, this hit me hard. Unbelievable. So much of his music (solo, with the Heartbreakers and the Traveling Wilburys) really spoke to me from the 70's to now.


Hope I get to see you on the other side when I get to the end of the line, Tom. :crying: :hatsoff:

 

[Jagger69]

Wow, this hit me hard. Unbelievable. So much of his music (solo, with the Heartbreakers and the Traveling Wilburys) really spoke to me from the 70's to now.


Hope I get to see you on the other side when I get to the end of the line, Tom. :crying: :hatsoff:

My sentiments exactly, Rey. I feel like I grew up with Tom Petty. :crying:

I put up a couple of underrated favorites of mine. What a musical genius. Love ya, Tom. :crying: :crying:

 

[meesterperfect]

Yeah bummer.
I didn't think he would go so soon.
I remember when don't do me like that hit the radio.
Followed by Refugee and then one after another until the mid 90's. I pretty much liked everything he did.
He was one of the bands who created that late 70's to early 80's transformation sound that gave us so much good music.
Good Music.
Thanks Tom.

 

[Elwood70]

People on Facebook were posting about this, and one of the posts said "Comment with your favorite song."
My response was- and is - I don't have a favorite Tom Petty song.


In fact, I can't think of one I don't like....He's that good...

RIP, Tom...and thanks.
Also, FUCK!!!!!!!!!