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    Legendary Musician Tom Petty Has Died At Age 66

    By Frank PalmerOctober 2, 2017

    More sad news today, as legendary rock musician Tom Petty has died at the age of 66.

    Update: CBS says LAPD cannot confirm Petty’s death at this point.

    Per the TMZ report:

    Tom Petty was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after he was found unconscious, not breathing and in full cardiac arrest … law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

    EMTs rushed to his Malibu home and were able to get a pulse. He was rushed to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and our sources say he was put on life support.

    A later update confirmed:

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

    JUST IN: Rocker Tom Petty is dead at 66, Los Angeles Police Department confirms to CBS News pic.twitter.com/XJp3mc69Rl

    — CBS News (@CBSNews) October 2, 2017

    More on this as the story develops.

    Earlier this year, we lost Chris Cornell, followed by Chester Bennington, in what marks a very sad year for music.

    Tom Petty - Free Fallin'

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