FOX 11 Los Angeles FOX 11 Los Angeles
  • Live
  • COVID-19
  • News
  • Weather
  • Good Day LA
  • Contests
  • More
Expand / Collapse search
☰
News
  • Coronavirus
  • Local News
  • National News
  • Entertainment
  • Recalls
  • FOX 11 News App
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Radar
  • Air Quality Map
  • Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Preparedness
  • Traffic
  • FOX 11 Weather App
Good Day LA
  • Guests
  • Performances
  • Demos
Politics
  • 2020 Election
  • Joe Biden
  • Kamala Harris
  • Donald Trump
  • Mike Pence
Sports
  • Rams
  • Chargers
  • Lakers
  • Clippers
  • Dodgers
  • Angels
  • Wildcats
  • Kings
  • Ducks
  • LA Football Club
  • Galaxy
  • Sparks
Features
  • The Issue Is:
  • Point of View
  • Holiday Lights
  • Job Finder
  • In Depth
  • Wednesday's Child
  • Culture Conversations
  • KTTV70
Podcasts
  • The Issue Is: Podcast
  • Silicon Sandbox
  • Olympic & Bundy
  • What The Hal?
Money
  • Economy
  • Small Business
  • Personal Finance
About Us
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • Anchors & Reporters
  • TV Schedule
  • FOX Shows
  • Jobs at FOX 11
  • FCC Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • My13 KCOP
  • Contact Us
High Wind Warning
until MON 10:00 PM PST, Antelope Valley
3
Winter Storm Warning
until MON 10:00 PM PST, Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, Ventura County Mountains
Freeze Watch
from TUE 3:00 AM PST until TUE 9:00 AM PST, Ventura County coastal valleys

Family: Rocker Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose

By Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio
Published January 19, 2018
News
FOX 11 Los Angeles
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Email

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX 11 / AP) - Tom Petty's family says his death last year was due to an accidental drug overdose.

They say Petty suffered from emphysema, a fractured hip and knee problems that caused him pain but he was still committed to touring.

He had just wrapped up a tour a few days before he died in October at age 66.

Trending

How did Day 2 of vaccine distribution for LA County residents 65 and older go?

How did Day 2 of vaccine distribution for LA County residents 65 and older go?

Family shocked after mountain lion kills 17 goats on their Acton farm

Family shocked after mountain lion kills 17 goats on their Acton farm

California registers highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day

California registers highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Class-action lawsuit filed against shampoo brand Tresemmé claims keratin products cause hair loss

Class-action lawsuit filed against shampoo brand Tresemmé claims keratin products cause hair loss

33 missing kids recovered in joint Los Angeles-based operation combatting human trafficking

33 missing kids recovered in joint Los Angeles-based operation combatting human trafficking

News
  • Coronavirus
  • Local News
  • National News
  • Entertainment
  • Recalls
  • FOX 11 News App
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Radar
  • Air Quality Map
  • Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Preparedness
  • Traffic
  • FOX 11 Weather App
Good Day LA
  • Guests
  • Performances
  • Demos
Politics
  • 2020 Election
  • Joe Biden
  • Kamala Harris
  • Donald Trump
  • Mike Pence
Sports
  • Rams
  • Chargers
  • Lakers
  • Clippers
  • Dodgers
  • Angels
  • Wildcats
  • Kings
  • Ducks
  • LA Football Club
  • Galaxy
  • Sparks
Features
  • The Issue Is:
  • Point of View
  • Holiday Lights
  • Job Finder
  • In Depth
  • Wednesday's Child
  • Culture Conversations
  • KTTV70
Podcasts
  • The Issue Is: Podcast
  • Silicon Sandbox
  • Olympic & Bundy
  • What The Hal?
Money
  • Economy
  • Small Business
  • Personal Finance
About Us
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • Anchors & Reporters
  • TV Schedule
  • FOX Shows
  • Jobs at FOX 11
  • FCC Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • My13 KCOP
  • Contact Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • email
FOX 11 Los Angeles
  • About Us
  • Updated Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Do Not Sell my Personal Information
  • FCC Public File
  • EEO Public File
  • Closed Captioning
  • Rescan your TV
  • Contact Us

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2021 FOX Television Stations