Tom Petty (1950-2017) The rock star who spoke for all of us

Petty redeemed the promise of rock & roll to provide inspiration, elation and solace, of never forgetting the wonder of youth and of looking at life with a twinkle in the eye and a smirk on the lips.

Singer and songwriter Tom Petty performs during the half time show of the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., February 3, 2008

(photo credit: REUTERS/LUCY NICHOLSON/FILE PHOTO)

ByDAVID BRINN

OCTOBER 3, 2017 09:59

Updated: OCTOBER 3, 2017 11:42

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