There seems to be a lot of confusion as to whether Tom Petty has, in fact, passed away after being rushed to hospital following a cardiac arrest. However, according to CNN, it has been confirmed by Tony Dimitriades, longtime manager of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, that Tom Petty has passed away.
“Rocker Tom Petty died Monday after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital, according to Tony Dimitriades, longtime manager of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Dimitriades confirmed Petty’s death on behalf of the performer’s family.
“He was 66.
“The singer was found unconscious in his Malibu home on Sunday night, authorities said.”