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R.I.P. Tom Petty 1950-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on October 3, 2017

in News

Tom Petty, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose music was loved and admired by a number of generations of fans, has died at the age of 66.

Petty was found unconscious on Sunday night in full cardiac arrest. Paramedics were able to reestablish a heartbeat and he was rushed to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital where he was put on life support; however, further tests established that he had no brain activity. He was taken off life support earlier this afternoon.

Earlier:

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night after he was found unconscious and in full cardiac arrest.

The artist was taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital after EMT’s were able to get a pulse; however, it was reported that there was no brain activity.

A more recent report from TMZ, filed at 3 PM EDT, says that they have received word that the decision has been made to take Petty off of life support.

More to come…

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