Tom Petty
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.
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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.
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5 Interesting Facts about Tom Petty
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Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Tom Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, just one year after his death.
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Wrote Songs for Movies
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".
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First Band to Play at Super Bowl Halftime Show
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were the first rock band to play at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2008.
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Grammy Award Winner
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").
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Part of a Supergroup
Tom Petty was part of a supergroup called The Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne.
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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.