Tom Petty dead at 66

[Ringo64]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-petty-legendary-rocker-is-dead-at-66/

This is just wrecking me. Big hurt to the music world and by far my favorite musician, pains me to see him go out so young and still very on-top of his "game" or very much at the best. Had the privilege of seeing him this year to make my 6th time seeing him live and what an amazing show. Heard songs from the archive that just blew me away live.

 

[Frosty]

This is a sad day indeed. A great musician to be sure has left us way too soon.

RIP Tom Petty.

It also means another Traveling Wilbury is gone. First it was Lefty (Roy Orbison), then it was Nelson (George Harrison), and now Charlie T. Jr. (Tom). All that is left is Otis and Lucky (Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan respectively). 

Edited October 2, 2017 by Frosty

[Ringo64]

They have since pulled the "confirmed" dead part of the articles as that was incorrect but still grim last i heard on Tom Petty radio on SiriusXM. 

3 minutes ago, Frosty said:

It also means another Traveling Wilbury is gone. First it was Lefty (Roy Orbison), then it was Nelson (George Harrison), and now Charlie T. Jr. (Tom). All that is left is Otis and Lucky (Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan respectively). 

Was thinking that too

[Frosty]

I heard that he was dead period. Not sure where all the uncertainty lie.

[Ringo64]

Just now, Frosty said:

I heard that he was dead period. Not sure where all the uncertainty lie.

Supposedly CBS reported and cited LAPD but that was incorrect as LAPD came out to say. Other reporters cited that as well. I haven't heard a definitive statement since.

[Frosty]

Right now the news outlets are saying he has been taken off life support. There appears to be no brain activity according to PEOPLE.com.

[Ringo64]

Yeah, saw that earlier reported by TMZ. At this point, who knows what's right till the family makes a statement. 

[Frosty]

Agreed

[Ringo64]

Still unreal

http://www.tompetty.com/news/tom-petty-1950-2017-1758086

[Professur]

When it first came out, I made the obvious leap to point out that his band name predicted this.  Nearly drowned in the wave of 'too soon' ... but it's still funny .. at least as funny as death gets