Tom Petty
Oct 20, 1950 – Oct 02, 2017
Singer & Musician
High School: Gainesville High School
Yearbooks: 1968
Yearbook photos of Tom Petty from Gainesville High School
Thomas Earl “Tom” Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. Petty was perhaps best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He attended Gainesville High School, in Gainesville, Florida.
In 1976, Petty and bandmates released their first album, titled Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This was followed up by the hit singles “Don’t Do Me Like That,” “Here Comes My Girl,” and “Refugee.” In 1988, Petty and his new band, the Traveling Wilburys, released their first song, “Handle With Care.” This led to the group’s first album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Petty enjoyed a successful solo career as well and also made guest appearances in 1997’s The Postman and in a 2002 episode of The Simpsons.
Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, 1990
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance – Male for You Don’t Know How It Feels, 1996
- Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1996
- Rock Hall of Fame, 2002
- Billboard Century Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2005
- Grammy Award for Best Music Award Video for Runnin’ Down a Dream, 2009
Source:
Wikipedia
