LAPD Has No Information On Tom Petty’s Passing Despite Reports

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Despite several reports claiming that the LAPD had confirmed the passing of singer Tom Petty, the department has tweeted saying they have “no investigative role in the matter.”

LAPD says they have no information on Tom Petty’s condition and that information was “inadvertently provided to some media outlets.”

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MALIBU (AP) — The website TMZ is reporting that rocker Tom Petty was taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital Sunday night from his Malibu home in full cardiac arrest and was placed on life support.

The 66-year-old musician’s current condition is unknown, according to the website, which says he was found unconscious and not breathing at his home.