Liner Notes (January 22)
Tom Petty’s Daughter AnnaKim Shares Personal Statement on Father’s Cause of Death
Tom Petty’s cause of death of an accidental pain medication overdose made headlines when it was revealed over the weekend, and Petty’s daughter AnnaKim took to Instagram to release her own statement and to reiterate that he was not addicted to prescription opioids.
She wrote, “Thomas Earl Petty lived a million lifetimes in one. He overcame much psychic pain from an abusive childhood by transforming his anger into the greatest rock n roll band ever. My dad in the past openly overcame a crippling drug problem with no shame. His recent death is tragic yet he died from doing what he loved and what will continue to keep his spirit alive. Touring with a broken hip because he would have it no other way. He loved performing. There are no hypothetical questions I love my dad and feel he is an immortal badass. The amount of pain his hip caused was beyond a normal surgery. He is at peace out of pain. I thank you for respecting my family’s privacy and inviting love during this shocking new chapter. My dad loved his life and left behind so much love in his music for us to share. Invite love listen to Tom Petty. He passed away with his family in a room filled with love.”
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