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ANOTHER MEGA STAR DIES YOUNG! MUSIC STAR TOM PETTY DIES AT THE AGE OF 66! AS A FORMER RADIO BROADCASTER, I BECAME A FAN AND PLAYED MANY OF HIS SONGS ON RADIO, HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY FANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY!.....(CNN)Rocker Tom Petty died Monday after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital, according to Tony Dimitriades, longtime manager of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Dimitriades confirmed Petty's death on behalf of the performer's family.He was 66."He suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu in the early hours of this morning and was taken to UCLA Medical Center but could not be revived. He died peacefully at 8:40pm PT surrounded by family, his bandmates and friends," Dimitriades said in a statement.Photos: The life and career of Tom PettyWith his nasally voice and chiming guitar, Petty and his longtime band, the Heartbreakers, churned out an instantly recognizable brand of sturdy, heartland rock that made them a classic-radio staple for decades. Petty, along with the band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.The group finished a summer tour with three performances at the Hollywood Bowl last week.close dialogTell us where to send you COVER/LINEGet your daily dose of political pop culture