Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 20/10/1950 |
| Age | 66 years (died on 02, Oct, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 02/10/2017 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Tom Petty
Gainesville, Florida, announced a 'Tom Petty Weekend' from 13 to 15 November 2026 at Heartwood Soundstage to mark what would have been his 76th birthday. The annual event features musicians including Stan Lynch, the band's original drummer.
The four original members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers reunited on stage for the first time in more than 20 years to open the Americana Honors & Awards show in Nashville, fronted by Chris Stapleton. The reunion coincided with the announcement of 'Origins 1971-1978', a boxed set of 1970s rarities marking the band's 50th anniversary.
A special INDYCAR paint scheme celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers debuted on Felix Rosenqvist's car at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The tribute was linked to SiriusXM's Tom Petty Radio channel.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Thomas Earl Petty |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Santa Monica, California |
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| Death Cause | Accidental drug overdose (cardiac arrest) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | June 3, 2001 (with Dana York Epperson) |
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Family
| Father | Earl |
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| Mother | Kitty |
| Siblings | Bruce (younger) |
Career
| Leader and frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | |
| Leader of Mudcrutch | |
| Member of Traveling Wilburys | |
| Solo artist | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (2002) | |
| Three-time Grammy Award winner (1995, 2008) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tom Petty was a smoker. | |
| 2. Tom Petty drank alcohol. | |
| 3. Tom Petty started his music career with the band Epics, later known as "Mudcrutch". | |
| 4. Before turning to music, Tom Petty briefly worked as a gravedigger. | |
| 5. Don Felder of The Eagles taught Tom Petty how to play guitar. | |
| 6. In 1981, Tom Petty had a dispute with MCA Records over album pricing for "Hard Promises." | |
| 7. Celebrities like Johnny Depp and Kim Basinger appeared in Tom Petty's music videos. | |
| 8. It took Tom Petty over 40 years to achieve a #1 spot on the Billboard charts. | |
| 9. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 10. Tom Petty received royalties from Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" for similarities to his song "I Won’t Back Down". | |
| 11. When with the Traveling Wilburys, Tom Petty used stage names like Charlie T. Wilbury. | |
| 12. Tom Petty composed the music for the 2006 NBA Playoffs & Finals opening. | |
| 13. Tom Petty is known for his role as a Mayor in the 1997 movie "Postman". | |
| 14. Tom Petty voiced a character in the sitcom "King of the Hill". | |
| 15. Tom Petty suffered from emphysema, a fractured hip, and knee problems at the time of his death. | |
| 16. Tom Petty died one week after completing the Heartbreakers' 40th Anniversary Tour at the Hollywood Bowl. |
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