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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2017.U.S. rocker Tom Petty dies at 66
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hachikoreloaded
Unfortunately Mr. Petty was taken off life support. R.I.P. Tom. You sure knew how to put on a great show!!
theFu
He lived an amazing life. Without details, I would never second guess a decision NOT to be placed on life support for very long. He had a DNR. That usually means someone has a serious illness.
If you haven't been clear with your family, best to have the discussion now so your wishes are followed.
Toasted Heretic
RIP Tom. 66 is no age, at all.
Dan Lewis
Free Fallin forever!! RIP, TP!!
Lizz
I'm glad Petty finally found happiness with his second wife. The abuse he suffered as a child was horrendous, and ultimately led to the heroin addiction which finally killed him. RIP
hachikoreloaded
Although T.P. by admission did have a heroin problem in the 1990's he died from a heart attack. Come on Lizz
TorafusuTorasan
And then there is addiction to wildly speculating about celebrity private lives. Not lethal but deadly dull.
borscht
Boy, I'll miss his music (and the Traveling Wilburys); but a heart attack. Gosh oh mighty. Rest with the superstars, Petty.
Lizz
Just for the record, the cause of death according to Petty's manager was cardiac arrest, not a heart attack (although that could have been a precipitating factor). And yes most cases of cardiac arrest occur in people who have coronary artery disease. Particles in the drug build up around the arteries, around the heart and the heart muscle itself. Obviously it isn't the only or even most significant consequence of long term use but it can be a factor in sudden heart failure and death.
Camman80
RIP Tom. You were the real thing, your music loves on brother.
TorafusuTorasan
Lizz, how 'bout letting a music legend RIP instead of examining his ear wax, bellybutton lint, and fingernail clippings. The guy was retirement age--a time when people pass--so we can skip the medical minutia.
Michael Jackson
But 66 is no time to die unless there are mitigating factors.
Michael Jackson
Long-term drug use cause the damage in the past it was just a time bomb waiting to go off
Lizz
Petty himself talked about how "downright stupid" it was to ever get involved with heroin in the first place and would be the first to want the drug conversation to continue after he was gone, regardless of the cause.
Toasted Heretic
A much loved family member died when she was that age from a massive stroke. Apart from a glass of Guinness at xmas; she wasn't exactly overdoing things.
lostrune2
Tom Petty fought to keep his album prices down
http://time.com/money/4966100/tom-petty-dead-net-worth-records-hit-songs-cd-price-battle/
FizzBit
Just remembered my favorite Tom Petty song. Off of Hard Promises (1981) mentioned above..
"A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)" (writers: Petty, Mike Campbell)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm2JWykYZmE&list=PLpsZTcrLyZ0pD0aSaHpv4sKd_5u0bhvom