Tom Petty Rank
About Tom Petty
Tom Petty was an American singer, musician and producer. He was best known as the frontman of the band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They had released 13 studio albums, while he had also released 3 solo albums.
His Highlights/Legacy
He had sold more than 80 million records worldwide and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
His Awards
He had been nominated for 18 Grammy Awards (3 wins), 10 MTV Video Music Awards (3 wins) and an American Music Award.
His Personal Life
He had been married twice and he had 2 daughters and a stepson. He practiced transcendental meditation.
Tom Petty Rank
Famous quotes by Tom Petty
Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I'm concerned, that's success.Tom Petty
I don't think it's a good attitude in your life to feel that you have to be rich to have self-esteem.Tom Petty
I don't treat the band like I'm above them or that they're a hired hand for me. We've never worked that way. So I'm a team player. I would be very uncomfortable having to do this alone.Tom Petty
It's funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can't afford the music.Tom Petty
The energy of the crowd is insane. Twenty thousand people. It's the biggest jolt of adrenaline. It's very hard to explain. You know the old story about the woman lifting the car off her kid? It's in that realm. You can actually hurt yourself and not know it.Tom Petty
TV does not care about you or what happens to you. It's downright bad for your health now, and that's not a far-out concept. I think watching the TV news is bad for you. It is bad for your physical health and your mental health.Tom Petty
What I've learned about marriage: You need to have each other's back you have to be a kind of team going through life.Tom Petty
When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, you've always got a different ache or pain.Tom Petty
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F.A.Q. about Tom Petty
When is his birthday?
Tom Petty's birthday is on October 20, 1950.
How old was Tom when he died?
He was 66 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 2, 2017.
How old would he be today?
Tom Petty would be 71 years old if he was alive today.
Tom Petty's Popularity
Tom Petty was a famous American singer, musician and producer, who was born on October 20, 1950. As a person born on this date, Tom Petty is listed in our database as the 15th most popular celebrity for the day (October 20) and the 13th most popular for the year (1950).
People born on October 20 fall under the Zodiac sign of Libra, the Scales. Tom Petty is the 406th most popular Libra.
Aside from information specific to Tom Petty's birthday, Tom Petty is the 3167th most famous American.
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