Tom Petty

Rock Singer

Birthday October 20, 1950

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Gainesville, FL

DEATH DATE Oct 2, 2017 (66)

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About

Frontman of rock group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for hit tracks like "Free Fallin'" and "Last Dance With Mary Jane."

Before Fame

He met Elvis Presley when he was ten years old.

Trivia

His 1993 Greatest Hits album went diamond in the US. In 2008, he released an album with Mudcrutch, his original band.

Family Life

He married Jane Benyo in 1974; after their divorce in 1996, he remarried Dana York in 2001. He had two daughters named Adria and Kimberly. 

Associated With

He was in the Traveling Wilburys with Bob Dylan.

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Tom Petty Highlights
Tom Petty Highlights