Report: Tom Petty, Rock Iconoclast Who Led the Heartbreakers, Dead at 66

rolling stone ^ | October 2 2017 | Kory Grow, Andy Greene

[Morgana]

Tom Petty, the dynamic and iconoclastic frontman who led the band the Heartbreakers, went into full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home Sunday night, with conflicting reports on whether the Hall of Fame musician died on Monday. Petty was found unconscious, not breathing and in full cardiac arrest at his home, according to TMZ, and rushed to the hospital and placed on life support. EMTs were able to find a pulse when they found him, but TMZ reported that the hospital found no brain activity when he arrived. A decision was made to pull life support. CBS originally confirmed Petty's death per the Los Angeles Police Department, but TMZ claims the musician is still on life support.

[KevinB]

Carlene Carter and Howie Epstein were a couple at one time. Here's a link to an article about their bust for heroin.

Once upon a time she was quite the hottie:

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Yes! It was Carlene! Junkie!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Yes! It was Carlene! Junkie!

[Georgia Girl 2]

One foot in the grave and one foot on the pedal he was born a rebel.

[blu]

Are any of these guys still alive ? Have all the Traveling Willburys reached The End of The Line?

https://youtu.be/cwqhdRs4jyA

[MarMema]

Resuscitations in the field have a super low survival rate.

Just consider him RIP.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I opened with Howie on his first pro gig. We opened as a duet for the Byrds at UWM Milwaukee. I never would have thought he’d become a junkie. Carline’s fault,

[blu]

Been there, had to do it for my husband. It is not a decision that the doctors let you make lightly, and hospitals are very strict as to who they let make the final decision. Our sons had no standing with the hospital, it was all on my shoulders. Of course we all made the decision together, and they knew I just couldn’t do the physical part. Our darling boys removed that chunk of guilt before I could even put it on my shoulders. Very hard, very brave.

[crazycat]

All the very best of good fortune to you.

[KevinB]

I opened with Howie on his first pro gig. We opened as a duet for the Byrds at UWM Milwaukee.

That's pretty cool.

I watched the Tom Petty documentary. It was sad to see Howie spiral down as he did. He added a lot to the band. Petty thought the world of him.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Very sad! He was this innocent, very talented kid when I played with him. I was shocked by his change.

[blu]

Oh thanks. It’s not about me, it’s about how Tom’s music helps me fight!

[Hugin]

Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne are still around.

[blu]

Thank goodness! Lynne is from ELO, right?

[Hugin]

I saw their show a month ago. Played 2.5 hours of great tunes, and I could easily think of a dozen bona fide hits he didn’t get to. An amazing body of work, and unlike most he never stopped writing great new songs. More importanly he always remained a good humble guy. Never heard of anyone who knew him that had a bad word to say.

RIP.

[Hugin]

Yep. Lynne produced several of Petty’s albums too.

[dr_lew]

Of the twelve songs that Google puts on the search response for “Tom Petty Songs”, I only recognize three by the title, all in the first column of 4 : Don’t Back Down, Free Fallin’, and Runnin’ Down a Dream

Well, any one of those is enough for me. ( Can’t believe he’s younger than me! )

[VRW Conspirator]

Is it too early to say you’re a transparent praise starved tactless shallow creep?

I jammed many times to his music. KMA.

[Clutch Martin]

I’m a bassist and I remember Howie. I saw Athe Heartbreakers a couple times in the Bay Area early on. Great shows!

[SunkenCiv]

I guess he will back down.