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Rocker Tom Petty dies at age 66, manager says

By Kelcie Willis, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Singer Tom Petty performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Tom Petty at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 

By Kelcie Willis, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

LOS ANGELES — UPDATE Oct. 3 12:05 a.m. EDT:

Musician Tom Petty has died at age 66, longtime Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers manager confirmed late Monday.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Musician Tom Petty has died after he was rushed to the hospital Sunday night in full cardiac arrest, according to TMZ.

Petty, 66, who became famous as the lead singer of rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, was found unconscious, according to the website, which cited unnamed law enforcement sources.

TMZ says he was rushed to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital.

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“We’re told after Petty got to the hospital he had no brain activity and a decision was made to pull life support,” the site said."

 

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