http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/cele...diac-arrest-report/ar-AAsOAgG?ocid=spartandhp This is terrible news (I know there are bigger things going on today, and no disrespect intended). I have been a huge Tom Petty fan since I was a young teenager. He is an American Classic, a real rock and roll star. Come on, Tom. Pull through.
I read there was no brain activity and just recently pulled the plug. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tom-petty-on-life-support-after-being-found-unconscious-tmz/
Yes.. He's now passed... Damn... The Traveling Willbury's have one HELL of a band going up there in Heaven... Too soon, Tom.. Too soon..
WHAT?! Jesus Christ, Tom Petty gone? I can't believe it. Great songwriter, great band, great performer, seen him many times. Loved him on King of the Hill. This sucks. He was also on It's Garry Shandling's Show a bunch of times and The Larry Sanders Show, and now he and Shandling are both gone at 66? I'd never have guessed it.
UGH.. Now they are saying there are conflicting reports.. yes.. He's been taken off life support, but not that he's passed.. I'm so sorry... I should have checked a few other sources. Either way... this is horrible news. Update/clarification
Yeah. I have a feeling I'll be playing that album in the next few days. The re-release was pretty damned good.
Actually, the "taking him off life support" bit was part of the mistaken earlier reports. TMZ now claims Mr. Petty is still on life support. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...-who-led-the-heartbreakers-dead-at-66-w506651
Ugh... Now I'm seriously hoping this is one of those internet hoaxes and that we'll hear from Tom who's been just hanging out on a beach in Hawaii, telling us that he's fine and not to worry.. This day has been SHIT!!!
Damn it, this makes me incredibly sad. He was one of those artists who quietly did good work year after year -- sometimes very popular, sometimes not. But he was always there... until now.