Tom Petty
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Born:
Oct 20, 1950

Died:
Oct 02, 2017

Age: 66 Deceased

From:
Gainesville, Florida, USA

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 78

Avg Rating: 7.6

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Tom Petty

Also known as: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Traveling Wilburys, Charlie T. Jnr., Muddy Wilbury

Biography

Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He was also a successful solo artist.

Over the course of his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. His hit singles with the Heartbreakers include "American Girl" (1976), "Don't Do Me Like That" (1979), "Refugee" (1980), "The Waiting" (1981), "Don't Come Around Here No More" (1985) and "Learning to Fly" (1991). Petty's solo hits include "I Won't Back Down" (1989), "Free Fallin'" (1989), and "You Don't Know How It Feels" (1994).

Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Petty was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year in February 2017 for his contributions to music and for his philanthropy. He also ac...

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