00:00Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty died last night at the age of 66.
00:06On October 2nd, 2017, the sudden death of Heartbreakers frontman Tom Petty shocked the nation.
00:12Tributes are pouring in about Tom Petty.
00:15In a career that spanned four decades, he produced timeless hits, including American Girl and Free Falling.
00:21He co-founded supergroup The Traveling Wilburys, sold 80 million records worldwide, and earned 18 Grammy nominations.
00:30The secret is the audience keeps coming back, and we thank you so much.
00:35He connected with the original juice of Rock and Roll. He was one of the true, authentic Rock and Roll heroes.
00:40In September 2017, his star showed no sign of waning, performing to thousands of adoring fans at the Hollywood Bowl.
00:49He just seemed amazing, absolutely at the top of his game.
00:52I want to thank you for 40 years of a really great time.
00:56But just one week later, Tom was pronounced dead.
01:00It was a tremendous shock.
01:02For years, he'd been hiding a world of suffering.
01:06That's when a pain just went through the roof.
01:08He should have never had that in his system, and nobody should have ever given it to him.
01:12Tom Petty's autopsy cites cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause of his death.
01:17This is when a failure in the heart prevents it from effectively pumping blood around the body.
01:23This catastrophic event is commonly associated with heart disease, induced by obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise.
01:31But in Tom's case, the reason for his heart failure is unclear.
01:35In the months and days running up to his death, Tom appeared to be a fit, slender individual, performing to packed arenas.
01:42So what led his heart to suddenly stop being?
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