Legendary musician Tom Petty is dead at 66

The legendary rockstar, Tom Petty, best known for fronting Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers has died at the age of 66.

Having been yesterday evening in his Malibu home unconscious and not breathing, Tom Petty was taken to UCLA Santa Monica and put on life support, where he later died.

The county fire department confirmed they rushed to a Malibu home shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday, responding to a call of an unconscious patient in cardiac arrest.

Petty had just finished his 50 date 40th-anniversary tour at the Hollywood Bowl last Monday.

Tributes for the rockstar have been pouring in on twitter:

Rest easy, Tom Petty. Thank you for your songs, your inspiration, for the comfort I find in your music on days like today.

— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) October 2, 2017

Tom petty – what a day –

— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 2, 2017

damn we love you Tom Petty. incredible songwriter. "free fallin" is truly one of the greatest pieces of american art. so perfect & sad

— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) October 2, 2017

no words. just thanks. @tompetty pic.twitter.com/224gn9GNbo

— Cameron Crowe (@CameronCrowe) October 2, 2017