Webat 66 years old on oct. 2, 2017, petty died of cardiac arrest from an accidental drug overdose. Here, on what would've been his 73rd birthday, look back on tom petty's life. Weboct 3, 2017 · tom petty, who died after suffering cardiac arrest on tuesday, ended his final show with some fan favorites. Weboct 2, 2017 · tom petty, rock legend and lead singer of tom petty and the heartbreakers, died on monday after suffering cardiac arrest in his malibu, california home. Weboct 3, 2017 · tom petty looked frail and weak in final photos taken of the rocker in just days leading up to his death. Click through to see the shocking images. Weboct 3, 2017 · tom petty, lead singer of “tom petty and the heartbreakers,” died on monday, according to a statement from petty’s longtime manager. Tributes poured in for.
