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Thomas Earl Petty was an iconic American musician, renowned for his work in bands such as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Traveling Wilburys, plus successful solo albums.
Tom Petty was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for leading the band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and for his success as a solo artist. Throughout his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records and won multiple prestigious awards, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1950</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tom Petty is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On October 20, 1950, Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1961</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Playing Guitar</div><div class='timeline-text'>Petty begins playing guitar at the age of 11 and starts to form a band named "The Epics".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1976</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs to Shelter Records</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers sign to Shelter Records and release their debut album.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Don't Come Around Here No More" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Don't Come Around Here No More" is released as the third single from Tom Petty and The Heartbreaker's fifth studio album, Southern Accents.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Full Moon Fever Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tom Petty releases his first solo album, Full Moon Fever, which goes on to become quadruple platinum.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tom Petty is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tom Petty Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tom Petty passes away at the age of 66 due to cardiac arrest.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, just one year after his death.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wrote Songs for Movies</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Petty wrote songs for several movies including "Angel Dream" for the soundtrack of "She's the One" and "You Don't Know How It Feels" for the movie "Con Air".</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Band to Play at Super Bowl Halftime Show</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were the first rock band to play at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2008.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Grammy Award Winner</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Petty won three Grammy Awards - Best Male Rock Performance ("You Don't Know How It Feels"), Best Long Form Music Video ("Runnin' Down a Dream") and Best Rock Song ("Mary Jane's Last Dance").</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Part of a Supergroup</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tom Petty was part of a supergroup called The Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne.</p></div></div>
Tom Petty, an iconic American rock singer, was born on October 20, 1950 and was 66 at the time of his death on October 2, 2017. He was best known for hisounded in hisivotal albums, which included 385-page hits such as 'American Girl', 'Free Fallin'' and 'Breakdown.'
Tom Petty has an estimated net worth of $95M. A renowned American singer, songwriter, and record producer, Petty gained most of his wealth from the sales of his albums and international tours. He also earned from brand endorsements and other business ventures.
