Jerod Harris
Rock legend Tom Petty died at age 66 on Monday after suffering cardiac arrest.
As reports of Petty’s placement on and removal from life support hit on Monday, the music world weighed in to express its grief and pay tribute to the late rocker.
The news of Petty’s death came just hours after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history occurred at a country music festival in Las Vegas.
Artists like John Mayer and Sheryl Crowe were among the first to share their remembrances of Petty.
Read the tweets below:
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914950059514621954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I feel like today, the music truly died. Can’t go see/hear music and be safe and one of the greats just passed. 💔
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914947567447928842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is unbearable. Vegas and now a great music hero has passed. You brought us so much joy, @tompetty. We will miss you. ❤️ #RIPTomPetty
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914950225025994755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I loved Tom Petty and I covered his songs because I wanted know what it felt like to fly.
“you belong somewhere you feel free.”
💔
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914949773165244417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I can’t believe we have lost Tom Petty on this already horrible day. My love to his wife & children and the entire Heartbreaker family.
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914947323100360705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
RIP Tom Petty. Thanks for all the great rockin’ music, hard to believe you’re gone.
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914940531532210176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
no words. just thanks. @tompetty pic.twitter.com/224gn9GNbo
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914942869374251008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
damn we love you Tom Petty. incredible songwriter. “free fallin” is truly one of the greatest pieces of american art. so perfect & sad
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914946829179121664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Man this cannot be happening. Not Tom Petty please. Our deepest love and condolences to his family and band. A brother and true believer.
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914940286341570560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Damn ….Tom Petty I remember standing backstage w him & he tells me ‘Go Get Em at a. Presentation #rockAnointed
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/914947627304681472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
No! We have lost Tom Petty. From our opening act in the seventies to becoming a brilliant songwriter and performer I have loved his music. pic.twitter.com/yhyPCfm2l6
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