The internet was certainly rife with 'news' that he had died, but he was in a coma right after the cardiac arrest and passed the next day. He was one of my all-time favourite artists. The past couple of years have been hard on the ranks of the talented and famous. I guess it had to happen, though, since it is the age-group of most of my favourites.
Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says
Musician Tom Petty died of an accidental drug overdose of several medications, a statement from his family, posted on tompetty.com, and a news release from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Friday.
The family statement, which also was posted on Facebook, said Petty, 66, had suffered several ailments before his October 3 death. Ref. CNN
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