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Tom Petty

Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He was also a successful solo artist.

Also recorded as Thomas Earl Petty · Charlie T. Wilbury Jr. · Muddy Wilbury · Charlie T. Jnr Wilbury

Tom Petty

Tom Petty. Faengslet, Horsens, Denmark

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Name
Tom Petty
Birth Name
Thomas Earl Petty
Born
20 October 1950
Birthplace
Gainesville, Florida, US
Died
2 October 2017
Place of death
Santa Monica, California, US
Occupation
* Singer
Full name
Thomas Earl Petty.
Nationality
United States.
Fields
rock music, music and guitar performance.
Education
Gainesville High School (Florida).
Honours
Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Honours and memberships
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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