A short time ago, TMZ reported that legendary musician Tom Petty had been found unconscious after suffering a cardiac arrest:
#BREAKING Tom Petty Rushed To Hospital In Full Cardiac Arrest https://t.co/UyhQE13n7j
— TMZ (@TMZ) October 2, 2017
More:
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.
TMZ is now reporting that Petty has been disconnected from life support:
We're told after Petty got to the hospital he had no brain activity and a decision was made to pull life support. https://t.co/bh8sqdvEw9
— TMZ (@TMZ) October 2, 2017
TMZ is reporting that Tom Petty has been taken off life support https://t.co/nDtrnW5KxS pic.twitter.com/YpdC8u7Djq
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) October 2, 2017
Awful if true.
Oh no. https://t.co/VocKaAUGj2
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) October 2, 2017
Tom Petty showed no brain activity, pulled off life support after cardiac arrest says TMZ. Just saw him at Greek. Day keeps getting worse. pic.twitter.com/9HqWOuul3m
— Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) October 2, 2017
NO 2017, JUST NO.
YOU CAN'T HAVE TOM PETTY!
— Ignoble Savage (@drayzze) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/MetricButtload/status/914936124593844229
Update:
Other media outlets are now reporting that Petty has passed away. He was just 66.
Tom Petty, legendary rocker, is dead at 66. The musician reportedly suffered cardiac arrest https://t.co/GHLs4k1Ivo pic.twitter.com/2QeHxOSppj
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 2, 2017
Tom Petty Dead of Cardiac Arrest at Age 66 https://t.co/J7YqKqZALf
— People (@people) October 2, 2017
JUST IN: Tom Petty has passed away, one day after he was found in cardiac arrest https://t.co/mE1clL1p4C
— Page Six (@PageSix) October 2, 2017
What an awful day. May he rest in peace.
Tom Petty R.I.P.
— James Rosen (@JamesRosenTV) October 2, 2017
Shocked to hear about Tom Petty dying. RIP
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) October 2, 2017
Rest In Peace Tom Petty.
— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) October 2, 2017
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Update:
Despite reports that Petty’s death had been confirmed, TMZ reports that he is still alive:
UPDATE At this time, Tom's still clinging to life. A report that the LAPD confirmed the singer's death is inaccurate https://t.co/bh8sqdvEw9 pic.twitter.com/drKY64eG1z
— TMZ (@TMZ) October 2, 2017
Conflicting reports still coming in.
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/914949436698062848
LAPD just told me they are contacting CBS News about the Petty death tweet. “We have not commented on that,” I’m told.
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) October 2, 2017
We will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
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Update:
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/914958278219546624
LAPD apologizes for confirming Tom Petty's death (he's still clinging to life per TMZ). This is a massive mistake!!!! pic.twitter.com/S7y5zgzRtj
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) October 2, 2017
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