Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Musicians pay tribute to rock legend Tom Petty, dead at 66

John LynchOct 3, 2017, 09:50 IST

Jerod Harris

Rock legend Tom Petty died at age 66 on Monday after suffering cardiac arrest.

As reports of Petty's placement on and removal from life support hit on Monday, the music world weighed in to express its grief and pay tribute to the late rocker.

The news of Petty's death came just hours after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history occurred at a country music festival in Las Vegas.

Artists like John Mayer and Sheryl Crowe were among the first to share their remembrances of Petty.

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Musicians pay tribute to rock legend Tom Petty, dead at 66

Read the tweets below:

NOW WATCH: Jaleel White played Steve Urkel on 'Family Matters' for 9 years - here's what he's up to now