BREAKING NEWS: Tom Petty dies at 66

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Breaking News                   October 2, 2017 | Updated 9:37 PM PT           Tom Petty's death confirmed by manager     Tom Petty, the American rock icon whose laconic drawl and jangling guitars made him a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the best-selling musicians of all time, died on Monday at a Santa Monica hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 66.           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2017 Hearst Communications, Inc.