Tom Petty Death: What was Tom Petty’s actual cause of death? What was Tom Petty’s net worth when he died?

Tom Petty was a talented American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Thomas Earl Petty Petty was born on October 20, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida, the United States as the first of two sons of his parents Katherine ‘Kitty’ Avery Petty and Earl Petty. Kitty was a local tax office worker, while Earl Petty was a travelling salesman.

Tom Petty has a brother Bruce who was seven years younger than him. Tom has been successful in both groups and as a solo artist. He previously led the band Mudcrutch and was part of the late 1980s Traveling Wilburys.

Tom Petty has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Tom Petty was honoured as MusiCares Person of the Year in February 2017 for his contributions to music and philanthropy.

What was Tom Petty’s actual cause of death?

Tom Petty passed away on October 2, 2017, at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, in Santa Monica, California, the United States from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 66.

What was Tom Petty’s net worth when he died?

Tom Petty had an estimated net worth of $95 million at the time of his passing.