The Original Lumpy Gritz 5,860 Posted October 2, 2017 First the LV shooting, and now we lose him to an HA. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/10/02/tom-petty-heart-attack/ Thank you Tom for all the great music! OLG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE 1,631 Posted October 2, 2017 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-petty-legendary-rocker-is-dead-at-66/ Today really sucks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 3,025 Posted October 2, 2017 Sad day all around!! Great rocker!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 3,025 Posted October 2, 2017 Liked his music!! Enjoyed his style!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 13,491 Posted October 2, 2017 I merged the 2 threads. I remember when Tom Petty first became popular. I was in the Navy. I remember saying, this guy will be a one album wonder...I was wrong...Thankfully. RIP Tom Petty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. James H. Callahan 701 Posted October 2, 2017 If today was a fish I'd throw it back! JHC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cypress Sun 1,611 Posted October 2, 2017 Today sucks........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life 590 Posted October 2, 2017 Hell I thought he was NASCAR's Richard Petty's brother! Guess you can tell I didn't care for his music. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 1,336 Posted October 2, 2017 On life support I hear. I don't know the man, just the rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 5,860 Posted October 2, 2017 Yup-Sounds like some back-peddling going on. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/tom-petty-dead-66-cardiac-arrest-report-article-1.3536756 He may have a DNR order in place. Respectfully, OLG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 224 Posted October 2, 2017 he aint dead yet....get your facts straight!! he may die but he isn't dead yet!! I just verified it 40 minutes ago LAPD reports he's still kicking........................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster Ron Wayne 1,332 Posted October 2, 2017 He's Not Dead Yet ! Just sayin Rooster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 5,860 Posted October 3, 2017 23 minutes ago, Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 said: he aint dead yet....get your facts straight!! he may die but he isn't dead yet!! I just verified it 40 minutes ago LAPD reports he's still kicking........................ Know this-At the time I first posted, it WAS being reported via many news outlets that he had in fact passed. OLG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 224 Posted October 3, 2017 Yes major news outlets screwed the pooch! What else is new! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 4,226 Posted October 3, 2017 His daughter says he's still alive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 5,860 Posted October 3, 2017 40 minutes ago, Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 said: Yes major news outlets screwed the pooch! What else is new! Don't shoot the messenger........ OLG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 5,860 Posted October 3, 2017 Lastest- http://hiphopwired.com/555117/tom-petty-still-alive-despite-flurry-reports-death/ OLG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chili Ron 613 Posted October 3, 2017 Howdy, Still around as of 2230 local time.... The news media lies again. What else is gnu? Best CR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calico Mary 1,545 Posted October 3, 2017 now they are saying the family has in fact confirmed that it's official, he passed away last night.....we'll see if they got it right this time around.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocWard 3,650 Posted October 3, 2017 Apparently his manager has confirmed it as well:http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/03/555157788/rock-star-tom-petty-dead-at-66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster Ron Wayne 1,332 Posted October 3, 2017 They said on the news this morning . He is now gone RIP Music Man . Thank you for all the memories. The Lord says there is a time to Live and a time to Die . I Pray you are with the Lord . Rooster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calamity Kris 1,382 Posted October 3, 2017 We loved his music as well. RIP Tom. Thanks for all the wonderful notes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 749 Posted October 3, 2017 The last "Big Concert" I went to was Tom Petty. His musical contributions will live on RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
