UPDATE: Tom Petty Reportedly Clinging to Life http://variety.com/2017/music/news/tom-petty-dead-dies-heart-attack-breakdown-1202578132/ UPDATE: Citing a source, Variety reported at 1:30 p.m. PT that Petty had died. However, the LAPD has clarified that a statement ‘inadvertently provided’ incorrect information to media sources. Variety will continue to monitor the situation and provide the most accurate information possible amid conflicting reports. TMZ reported that Petty is “clinging to life support.”