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Celebrities express condolences after the death of Tom Petty

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Celebs mourn the loss of Tom Petty

Legendary songwriter Tom Petty has died at the age of 66. Petty went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital. He was pronounced dead Monday.

Celebrities took to Twitter to express their condolences:

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