Miley Cyrus is the latest star to pay tribute to legendary musician Tom Petty, who died Monday at the age of 66.
During her appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” Wednesday, Cyrus performed a lovely cover of Petty’s “Wildflowers” as an homage to the rocker.
“It’s just really hard for me, watching those people that I grew up with, leaving,” the “Younger Now” singer told Stern, adding that she chose the song because, “It’s hopeful rather than mourning.”
Other stars, including Carole King, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer and Kiefer Sutherland, paid tribute to Petty on social media with touching posts dedicated to the “Free Fallin’” singer.
Taylor Swift also shared some touching words about Petty this week, telling Rolling Stone, “To me, Tom Petty represented a kind of songwriting I idolized: complex simplicity.”
“It said so much in the lyrics, the concepts, the stories, the message, the nuances ... but always brought you back to a hook that got stuck in everyone’s head. He motivated thousands of guitarists to learn to play just because they wanted to be able to play ‘Free Fallin’,” she said. “Count me as one of them.”
Petty died Monday after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California. He died surrounded by his family, bandmates and friends.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers pose for a portrait on July 15, 1976 in Los Angeles, CA.
1977
A portrait in New York, 1977.
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In his hotel room in New York City, New York, Oct. 7, 1977.
1978
Performing live at The Winterland Ballroom in 1978 in San Francisco, CA.
1978
Performing at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago Sept. 28, 1978.
1979
Performing with The Heartbreakers on "Saturday Night Live" on Nov. 10, 1979.
1980
Chatting with Los Angeles Times pop critic, Robert Hilburn, backstage at a 1980 Santa Cruz, CA.
1980
Prancing onstage during a Santa Cruz, CA, concert at the Civic Auditorium in 1980.
1981
Relaxing on his tour bus between 1981 concert performances in Chicago, IL.
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Posing backstage for pictures following a 1981 concert in Chicago, IL. Petty and his band, The Heartbreakers, were in the middle of a 28-city tour of the U.S.
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Performing at Wembley Arena in London on Dec. 7, 1982.
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With The Heartbreakers on June 9, 1983.
1984
Jerry Lee Lewis greets guests, including Tom Petty, in his trailer on Jan. 17, 1984 after his concert at the Palomino in Los Angeles, CA.
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Performing at the Live Aid Concert on July 13, 1985 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA.
1986
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty pose for a portrait at Westwood One studios where they are promoting their "True Confessions" tour.
1986
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty in concert on July 22, 1986 in Chicago, IL.
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Performing with The Heartbreakers in Brussels, Belgium on Oct. 8, 1987.
1987
With Dolly Parton on "Dolly" in 1987.
1989
With wife Jane Petty at the "Performance of Ringo and the All-Stars" on Sept. 4, 1989 in Los Angeles, CA.
1989
With The Heartbreakers on "Saturday Night Live" on May 20, 1989.
1990
Performing at the Oakland Coliseum on March 6, 1990.
1990
Performing on Feb. 1, 1990 on "Late Night With David Letterman."
1991
Performing on The Great Wide Open Tour in Bloomington, MN on Sept. 4, 1991.
1991
With wife Jane Petty at the ASCAP Music Awards on May 15, 1991 in Beverly Hills, CA.
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Performing with The Heartbreakers in Brussels, Belgium in April 1992.
1993
Attending the re-naming party for Def American-American Records on Aug. 27, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA.
1994
Holding an MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video (for the song "Mary Jane's Last Dance") on Sept. 8, 1994.
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At the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, NY in 1994.
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At the 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, 1995 in New York City, NY.
1995
With The Heartbreakers in Minneapolis, MN on Sept. 10, 1995.
1996
During an interview on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Aug. 5, 1996.
1997
Attending the world premiere of "The Postman" on Dec. 12, 1997 in Burbank, CA.
1998
Accepting an award at the Bammies on March 7, 1998 in San Francisco, CA.
1999
Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 28, 1999 in Hollywood, CA.
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