Tom Petty Dead At 66: Twitter Reaction
After conflicting reports, it has been confirmed that rock icon Tom Petty is dead at the age of 66.
His sudden death has left the entertainment world and fans all over the world reeling. As expected, many took to Twitter to express their condolences and share their favorite memories of Petty and his sterling career.
https://twitter.com/genesimmons/status/915077023919251456
RIP Tom Petty. Even walls fall down https://t.co/AD0D1GgA9H
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) October 3, 2017
“Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life…it’s pure and it’s real." #RIPTomPetty – your music will live on. pic.twitter.com/kszUgifHRd
— Ticketmaster (@Ticketmaster) October 3, 2017
A rock legend.
— billboard (@billboard) October 3, 2017
RIP Tom Petty. pic.twitter.com/liBMlZ3n30
You hang in there, Tom Petty. At least long enough to make it past this horrible day. You deserve a better sunset.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) October 3, 2017
Watch Tom Petty cameo as a music camp instructor on 'The Simpsons' https://t.co/Hudlo5MWfS
— TIME (@TIME) October 3, 2017
And how many of us want to find that person we first kissed to Free Fallin' & ask "you okay? Safe? Do you know I'll always love you?"
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 3, 2017
Goodbye, Tom Petty. From all your friends at Ridgemont High and all of us who loved you around the world. pic.twitter.com/oeo4YTUwo6
— Jake Fogelnest (@jakefogelnest) October 3, 2017
Tom Petty died twice in one day because he's fucking Tom Petty
— Matt Oswalt (@MattOswaltVA) October 3, 2017
"I wanna write her name in the sky
— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) October 3, 2017
I'm gonna free fall out into nothing
Gonna leave this world for a while" Rest in peace Tom Petty 💔
You belong among the wildflowers
— bob saget (@bobsaget) October 3, 2017
You belong in a boat out at sea
Sail away, drift off the hours
You belong somewhere you feel free
~Tom Petty
I loved Tom Petty and I covered his songs because I wanted know what it felt like to fly.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) October 2, 2017
“you belong somewhere you feel free.”
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What a day for weeping. Los Vegas. Puerto Rico. Tom Petty. Etc. etc. etc.
— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) October 2, 2017
At a Tom Petty show in Austin walking toward it, a full 3/4 of a mile to the stage every single person living was singing every word. That's the kinda powerful love you don't see everyday, but the kind we all long for when we think about our society and togetherness ❤️
— Neko Case (@NekoCase) October 2, 2017
This is unbearable. Vegas and now a great music hero has passed. You brought us so much joy, @tompetty. We will miss you. ❤️ #RIPTomPetty
— Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) October 2, 2017
Tom Petty gone? That’s just so wrong. What a bad day this has been, in so many ways.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 2, 2017
I don’t throw the word “hero” around lightly. Tom Petty was a hero.
— John Gruber (@gruber) October 2, 2017
Tom Petty was on my Mount Rushmore of rock heroes. The writing, the voice, the band. HeartBROKEN.
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) October 2, 2017
I am so grateful for Tom Petty's music.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 2, 2017
Feels selfish to want more, but I always will. Rest in peace. https://t.co/EBOt6J38zx
Man this cannot be happening. Not Tom Petty please. Our deepest love and condolences to his family and band. A brother and true believer.
— 🕉🇺🇦🟦Stevie Van Zandt☮️💙 (@StevieVanZandt) October 2, 2017
No not Tom Petty, im lost for words 😢😢 Rest in peace, the music and inspiration you have given the world will live on forever #RIPTomPetty
— Steve Garrigan (@SteveKodaline) October 2, 2017
One of the most iconic uses of music to film is Tom Petty's "Free Fallin" in Jerry Maguire. That's all of us. What a legend.
— Ashley Greene (@AshleyMGreene) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/SeanFennessey/status/914950746717659136
Thank you, Tom Petty, for all of the light you brought to the world.
— Ed Helms (@edhelms) October 2, 2017
We are heartbroken beyond words. Shattered. Tom Petty’s music has been a huge part of our lives. Our thoughts are with his family & friends. pic.twitter.com/Kfz6WJyv3v
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) October 2, 2017
Love me some Tom Petty #RIPTOM pic.twitter.com/pmXrIRLHgN
— Chad Smith (@RHCPchad) October 2, 2017
heartbroken by the news. tom petty gave us so much amazing music and we're lucky to have that forever.
— christo (@christobowman) October 2, 2017
Amy Cooper is a journalist who attempts to level with your feelings every chance she gets.
