The NZA Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 source 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. Petty's condition is unknown but was critical from the moment he was found. Petty, who became famous with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1978 with "Breakdown", is 66. We've been in touch with numerous people from Petty's camp and they are clearly upset but not talking. UPDATE: We're told after Petty got to the hospital he had no brain activity and a decision was made to pull life support. this one really stings - i'm a big fan of dude & got to see him with junkerseed years back on the cheap, just really not accepting this one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dag Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I can't believe that he died today. I'm shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n 2099 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 "Met" him back in December too. RIP. Today really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 mixed stuff coming in since about "clinging to life", "chaplan was called to his room" etc but it really does sound like dude's already gone. ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatella Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Yeah TMZ just called it too early, maybe this will stop them from doing that...but it doesn't look promising. :( This sucks, man. He's been on my concert bucket list for years. Love him and the Heartbreakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 So far the news is just that his life support was pulled, he's not expected to last more than a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I haven't met a person who didn't like at least one of his songs. Dude seemed really cool too. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It's official, he passed late last night, several hours after life support was pulled. Found not breathing, in full cardiac arrest that morning and was later pronounced brain dead... well... don't that just fuck all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatella Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I haven't been able to listen to his songs since he died. I caught about 5 seconds of one that a friend posted on IG and it hurt far too much. :( NZA and I are gonna grab his greatest hits on vinyl and maybe in a couple weeks I'll be ready to have a drink and listen in his honor. Man, I had no idea this would hit me so hard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Yeah, man - seriously. RIP I was pretty much on the same boat. Me n' my gf got trashed the other night - we totally felt the hit. Just had his great tune-age playing all evening. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Decades of goodness. One could only hope to aspire. Sad how 'rock music' is becoming another era. But at the same time - oddly - kinda cool. Transportative. Mr. Petty, thanks for contributing to the 'soundtrack' - RIP. Man. Totally enjoyed. There's so much - but this was the stuff I immediately went for... I've been to - straight up - countless funerals. I like when they're approached as a 'celebration' of a life. My mother and I have very different 'views' on stuff - but, like me (or her) - she doesn't want anyone 'wearing black' at her funeral. "Don't let it be a sad day. Remember the good times. Let the gathering on my account, be a good one. Enjoy it. My way of saying "Thank you, too." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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