Tom Petty has Passed Away

[CloneGuy8]

Wow, hope this is true and he pulls through. He was a music icon if my childhood

 

[VeloClone]

If earlier reports that he was put on life support are true than it may very well not matter whether he is gone at this hour. It might just be prolonging the inevitable. Let's hope that neither is true. Having to make the decision to pull the plug on a loved one is never an easy one...

 

[arobb]

Absolutely hate hearing about this. I honestly can't think of single one of his songs that I don't like...

 

[ImJustKCClone]

If earlier reports that he was put on life support are true than it may very well not matter whether he is gone at this hour. It might just be prolonging the inevitable. Let's hope that neither is true. Having to make the decision to pull the plug on a loved one is never an easy one...

No. It isn't. 40 years later it still hurts.

 

[demoncore1031]

This sucks. I have been a fan since I was in diapers.

 

[michaelrr1]

This one hurts bad. So glad I saw him at the Well this summer. I saw him in the first ever concert the arena had after it opened. Both were fantastic.

It was eerie today when I heard the news, listening to random songs off my music library while at work. It was his song Rebels.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Oh my goodness. This makes me sad.

Dare I say your heart was broken?

Sorry, I simply could not resist.

 

[CycloneErik]

I'm one on almost double-digit people whi actually liked that movie.

RIP tom petty.

I loved that film.

RIP Mr. Petty. You had a lot of gifts and made the most of them all.

 

[NWICY]

Damn it.

 

[Cykd4life]

First, this is very sad. Second, I can't hear American Girl and NOT think of Silence of the Lambs (I love that song however).

This is my personal favorite

It always makes me think of Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Just goes to show how many generations were touched by his music.

 

[Redman97]

I love Tom Petty. What goes up must come down.

 

[Angie]

One of my favorite lines in any song, ever due to the way he pauses and yells is 'God it's so painful when something that's so close is still. So. Far. Outta reeeeeeeach.'

I was making the kids listen to some TP when I picked them up tonight - our barely-three-year-old always calls "Free Fallin'" his favorite song. Mostly because he yells about bad guys and says FREEEEEEE with Tom. <3 "Gonna free fall, out into nothin' - gonna leave this world for a while."

 

[Cyclonepride]

I was making the kids listen to some TP when I picked them up tonight - our barely-three-year-old always calls "Free Fallin'" his favorite song. Mostly because he yells about bad guys and says FREEEEEEE with Tom. <3 "Gonna free fall, out into nothin' - gonna leave this world for a while."

Last line gave me chills.

 

[Angie]

Last line gave me chills.

It did the same to me when we were listening to it.

I am not a crier - but i did watching a Vegas video this morning, and again listening to that line.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I was making the kids listen to some TP when I picked them up tonight - our barely-three-year-old always calls "Free Fallin'" his favorite song. Mostly because he yells about bad guys and says FREEEEEEE with Tom. <3 "Gonna free fall, out into nothin' - gonna leave this world for a while."

That song makes me forget I cannot sing worth a lick. Even so, the only phase I can hit right is "Ventura Boulevard".

 

[Angie]

That song makes me forget I cannot sing worth a lick. Even so, the only phase I can hit right is "Ventura Boulevard".

Have you seen the Jimmy Fallon sketch "Free Horses?" I laugh every time I hear it - it is great:

 

[BigJCy]

 

[BigJCy]

TMZ also confirms:

 

[2020cy]

Sad sad day.

 

[SCyclone]

My favorite Petty tune (and video):