Rocker Tom Petty died Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest, his family confirmed, hours after news organizations retracted unconfirmed reports of his death.
“On behalf of the Tom Petty family we are devastated to announce the untimely death of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom Petty,” a family statement said.
Petty -- whose hits include “American Girl,” “Don’t Come Around Here No More” and “Free Fallin’” -- just last week had wrapped up a tour to mark 40 years of his band the Heartbreakers.
Born in Gainesville, Florida, Petty has infused his brand of rock ‘n’ roll with Southern influences and a dark lyrical sense, with songs of small-town Americans striving but facing roadblocks.
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