# Tom Petty suffers cardiac arrest \[Update: RIP\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-petty-suffers-cardiac-arrest-update-rip/797821>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 2, 2017, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-petty-suffers-cardiac-arrest-update-rip/797821 "2017-10-02T19:32:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-petty-suffers-cardiac-arrest-update-rip/797821/83 "2017-10-03T02:10:02Z")

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This is a really strange situation and since it’s so unclear at this moment, I’m going to alter the thread title until some definitive word is announced about Petty’s status.

We’re all emotional today, so let’s step back a little and don’t worry about the little things.

Peace,  
Ellen Cherry

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