Tom Petty, who rose to stardom as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, passed away late Monday night. He was only 66, but he left a great impact on his fans throughout the years.

Tom Petty passed away at the age of 66 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his LA home this week. Along with an extensive collection of hit songs dating back to the 1970s, the music legend also ...

Why Tom Petty Landed the Role of This Cartoon Character. In a 2009 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Mike Judge, creator of King of the Hill, ...

At a time when many of his classic-rock peers were pooh-poohing this new-fangled passing fad called "MTV," Petty embraced the music video medium, and in the process he became an unlikely MTV darling.