Cameron Crowe, Kings of Leon, and more pay tribute to Tom Petty

Josh Glicksman
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Cameron Crowe, Kings of Leon, and more pay tribute to Tom Petty

Following the reported death of rock and roll legend Tom Petty on Monday, fellow icons of the music world beyond and have offered an outpouring of support, sadness, and memories.

Petty was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after being found in full cardiac arrest. He was later removed from life support. In the wake of the confusion over Petty’s health, the Los Angeles Police Department walked back previous confirmation that he had died. “The LAPD has no investigative role in this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience in this reporting,” the department wrote on Twitter.

Online, numerous celebrities and musicians paid tribute to Petty, who was reportedly still alive though off life support on Monday afternoon.

“This is unbearable. Vegas and now a great music hero has passed,” Sheryl Crow tweeted. “You brought us so much joy, @tompetty. We will miss you. I feel like today, the music truly died. Can’t go see/hear music and be safe and one of the greats just passed.”

“Tom Petty was one of the biggest inspirations for me as a musician,” tweeted Kings of Leon’s Nathan Followill. “This one will hurt for a long time. Truly one of the sweetest people on earth. Rest in Peace brother.”

“No words. Just thanks,” wrote Petty’s frequent collaborator, director Cameron Crowe.

“Tom Petty. One of the greatest songwriters of our generation,” Nikki Sixx said. “Thank you for ALL the music. Prayers to your family & band members. #RIPTomPetty.”

See more tweets and tributes below.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. #TomPetty honored to have shared your very last show on this earth. #freefalling #RIPTomPetty

A post shared by Juliette Lewis (@juliettelewis) on Oct 2, 2017 at 12:51pm PDT

Fuck. #rip

A post shared by Richard Marx (@therichardmarx) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:15pm PDT