Tom Petty’s death caused by ‘accidental overdose,' family confirms

Tom Petty's family confirmed the musician's death was caused by an accidental drug overdose in a statement on Friday.

News broke on Oct. 2 last year that the iconic guitarist had suffered from cardiac arrest in the early morning hours in his home in Malibu. Petty was then rushed to UCLA Medical Center, but was unable to be revived. He was 66-years-old.

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Friday's letter, which was posted to the official Facebook page for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as well as Petty's website, went into great detail of the events which unfolded to cause Petty's death. Read more...

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