![]() ![]() We would be grateful if you could respect the privacy of the entire Heartbreaker family during this difficult time. Thank you also for respecting the memory of a man who was truly great during his time on this planet both publicly and privately. The death of rocker Tom Petty in October 2017 came as a result of an accidental drug overdose with a toxic mix of drugs taken for several ailments, including a fractured hip. ![]() And we thank you all for your love and support over the last months. We continue to mourn with you and marvel at Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ incredible positive impact on music and the world. He was extremely proud of that achievement in the days before he passed. On a positive note we now know for certain he went painlessly and beautifully exhausted after doing what he loved the most, for one last time, performing live with his unmatchable rock band for his loyal fans on the biggest tour of his 40 plus year career. Many people who overdose begin with a legitimate injury or simply do not understand the potency and deadly nature of these medications. We knew before the report was shared with us that he was prescribed various pain medications for a multitude of issues including Fentanyl patches and we feel confident that this was, as the coroner found, an unfortunate accident.Īs a family we recognize this report may spark a further discussion on the opioid crisis and we feel that it is a healthy and necessary discussion and we hope in some way this report can save lives. On the day he died he was informed his hip had graduated to a full on break and it is our feeling that the pain was simply unbearable and was the cause for his over use of medication. Unfortunately Tom’s body suffered from many serious ailments including emphysema, knee problems and most significantly a fractured hip.ĭespite this painful injury he insisted on keeping his commitment to his fans and he toured for 53 dates with a fractured hip and, as he did, it worsened to a more serious injury. “Our family sat together this morning with the Medical Examiner – Coroner’s office and we were informed of their final analysis that Tom Petty passed away due to an accidental drug overdose as a result of taking a variety of medications. Read the statement from his family below. On the date he had the heart attack he was told his hip had graduated to a full-on break that made the pain unbearable and may have caused the overuse of the meds. Dana Petty and Adria Petty released a public statement via Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Facebook page telling fans about this unfortunate tragedy. The family says Petty’s demise was the fractured hip, As Petty insisted on touring for 53 concert dates with the condition, which then worsened over time and caused him to take the meds. He was taking them as doctors prescribed the meds because of a number of medical problems including Emphysema, knee problems, and a fractured hip. Today (Jan 19th), Petty’s autopsy report was released and shows that the singer was on several pain medications including Fentanyl patches, oxycodone (Ocycontin), temazepam (Restoril), alprazolam (Xanax), citalopram (Celexa), acetyl fentanyl and despropionyl fentanyl. Tom Petty died unexpectedly back on October 2nd, 2017 from unknown causes that lead to Cardiac Arrest, before being removed from life support.
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