Tom Petty, tireless live performer, dies aged 66
The Heartbreaker-in-chief passed away "peacefully" at his home in Malibu last night, bringing the curtain down on 40 years of his unique brand of everyman rock’n’roll
News By IQ | 3 October 2017
American singer-songwriter Tom Petty, known for his gritty, nasal vocals, chiming guitar riffs and prolific output first with the Heartbreakers, then the Traveling Wilburys and as a solo artist, has died aged 66 – just a week after wrapping up the Heartbreakers’ 40th Anniversary tour.
The news was confirmed by his long-time manager, Tony Dimitriades, this morning, who confirmed media reports Petty had suffered a heart attack at his home in Malibu, California, yesterday evening. He died “peacefully at 8.40pm” local time, says…
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