Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Frontman Dies at 66

Tom Petty was an American singer-songwriter. Born on October 20, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida, he formed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1976.

The band had hits including "American Girl," "Free Fallin'," "Refugee" and "Learning to Fly." He was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

He won three Grammy Awards. Petty died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs after cardiac arrest in Santa Monica, California, on October 2, 2017, at age 66.

Achievements: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2002), three Grammy Awards.

Birth: October 20, 1950 - Gainesville, Florida.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: He was in the Traveling Wilburys.