Tom Petty on life support after cardiac arrest, according to reports

[Roy Rolling]

Source: Washington Post

Petty was transported to a local hospital around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department. The department had no further information.TMZ first reported the news Monday that he was found unconscious in full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home.CBS News later reported his death, which could not be independently confirmed. Arepresentative for Petty did not immediately return The Washington Posts inquiry.

A CBS Twitter account attributed the report of Pettys death to the Los Angeles Police Department; the tweet has since been deleted.

The LAPD has no information about the passing of singer Tom Petty. Initial information was inadvertantly [sic] provided to some media sources, the police department posted on Twitter. However, the LAPD has no investigative role in this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience in this reporting.

TMZ followed up with a post that Petty was still clinging to life. A report that the LAPD confirmed the singers death is inaccurate.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/tom-petty-on-life-support-after-cardiac-arrest-according-to-reports/ar-AAsPaul?OCID=ansmsnnews11

[inanna]

1. Thanks for update.

[L. Coyote]

19. Tom Petty is alive. Journalism is dead.

Link to tweet

[Jarqui]

2. TMZ updated with "no brain activity"

http://www.tmz.com/

"12:30 PM PT -- We're told after Petty got to the hospital he had no brain activity and a decision was made to pull life support. "

1:35 PM PT -- Sources tell us at 10:30 Monday morning a chaplain was called to Tom's hospital room. We're told the family has a "do not resuscitate" order on Tom. The singer is not expected to live through the day, but he's still clinging to life. A report that the LAPD confirmed the singer's death is inaccurate -- the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. handled the emergency.

[MiniMe]

3. But, but, I read on Facebook that they pulled him off of life support...

Yeah, I know. FB is not a credible source.

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. Just because he's off life support doesn't mean he dies immediately

It can take hours or even days. But if he has a DNR that's it.

[MiniMe]

10. I know, it was more a post about Facebook

[Honeycombe8]

9. Noooooo. I can't believe how many people get news from FB. Why???? nt

[MiniMe]

11. I never trust news I read on Facebook

I did see it on Facebook first, but didn't trust it.

[Honeycombe8]

13. I wouldn't. Why would I? I go straight to websites of legit news organizations, or the tv.nt

[BigmanPigman]

12. Today I read in Time Magazine that 45% of people get the news from them.

I had no idea it was that many. I thought it was from TV. TV wasn't even on the list of top 5 news sources. I do not use Facebook or Twitter so I guess I am in the minority now. This helps explain the last election and Facebook's influence.

[Honeycombe8]

14. Yep. That explains a lot. nt

[MontanaMama]

4. TMZ is fucking awful.

Screw them...they are only adding to the MSM problem.

[Coventina]

18. Hahaha, I was scolded here on DU today for calling them trash.

They are ugly, horrible people who make their living off of trashy gossip.

Can't believe they are defended here on DU.

[Botany]

5. Damn ... the last few days have really sucked ... looks like he is really dead

End of the Line
Traveling Wilburys
Well it's all right, riding around in the breeze
Well it's all right, if you live the life you please
Well it's all right, doing the best you can
Well it's all right, as long as you lend a hand
You can sit around and wait for the phone to ring (end of the line)
Waiting for someone to tell you everything (end of the line)
Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring (end of the line)
Maybe a diamond ring
Well it's all right, even if they say you're wrong
Well it's all right, sometimes you gotta be strong
Well it's all right, as long as you got somewhere to lay
Well it's all right, everyday is judgment day
Maybe somewhere down the road aways (end of the line)
You'll think of me, wonder where I am these days (end of the line)
Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays (end of the line)
Purple haze
Well it's all right, even when push comes to shove
Well it's all right, if you got someone to love
Well it's all right, everything'll work out fine
Well it's all right, we're going to the end of the line
Don't have to be ashamed of the car I drive (end of the line)
I'm just glad to be here, happy to be alive (end of the line)
It don't matter if you're by my side (end of the line)
I'm satisfied
Well it's all right, even if you're old and grey
Well it's all right, you still got something to say
Well it's all right, remember to live and let live
Well it's all right, the best you can do is forgive
Well it's all right, riding around in the breeze
Well it's all right, if you live the life you please
Well it's all right, even if the sun don't shine
Well it's all right, we're going to the end of the line
Songwriters: Bob Dylan / George Harrison / Jeff Lynne / Roy K Orbison / Tom Petty

[Honeycombe8]

8. One of my favorite songs. I have the CD. He didn't make it? OMG. What a loss. What a loss. So sad. n

[Botany]

15. He didn't make it?

It doesn't look good from what I have read.

BTW I now feel old. When my son was around 4th grade we used to
sing along to "Free Fallin" but change the words to Free Balling about not
wearing underwear as we were driving ..... life was very good during those
times.

[Honeycombe8]

16. Okay, I could've lived the rest of my life w/o knowing that.

Not wearing underwear while driving? And making up words to a song to celebrate it?

[Botany]

17. I think we both had on underwear but it was just "a guy thing"

and life was sweet. Never underrate being acting stupid just for fun.

[SergeStorms]

21. I never wear underwear.

I just like feeling unrestricted down there. I like my junk to be free, Free, FREE! They call it "going commando" now though.

[Honeycombe8]

7. OMG. nt

[SergeStorms]

20. He wrote and played a lot of great music.....

that brought happiness to many, many people. He never did look like the healthiest guy, I wonder if it was something congenital?

We'll miss you, Mr. Petty. Have a pleasant journey.