Family: Tom Petty Died Of An Accidental Overdose
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The family of Tom Petty says the rocker died of an accidental drug overdose as a result of taking a variety of medications.
On Friday, Petty's family said Tom suffered from many serious ailments, including most recently, a broken hip.
"On the day he died he was informed his hip had graduated to a full on break and it is our feeling that the pain was simply unbearable and was the cause for his over use of medication," said the family in a statement posted to Facebook.
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Petty, 66, died on October 1, 2017 after he was found unconscious in his Malibu home.
Petty's family says they recognize the medical examiner's report will spark a further discussion on the opioid crisis.
"As a family we recognize this report may spark a further discussion on the opioid crisis and we feel that it is a healthy and necessary discussion and we hope in some way this report can save lives. Many people who overdose begin with a legitimate injury or simply do not understand the potency and deadly nature of these medications," the statement read.
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