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
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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.