Stars react to grim news about rock icon Tom Petty
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Fellow musicians and other big-name stars fondly honored Tom Petty amid conflicting reports that the rocker had died Monday.
Stevie Van Zandt, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow and Peter Frampton were among the acts to pay tribute to Petty, who is currently on life support in a California hospital.
"I loved Tom Petty and I covered his songs because I wanted know what it felt like to fly. 'you belong somewhere you feel free,'" Mayer tweeted.
Frampton was in disbelief after learning of the initial reports on the rock legend's status.
"I can't believe we have lost Tom Petty on this already horrible day," he tweeted. "My love to his wife & children and the entire Heartbreaker family.
Van Zandt, who is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, shared a similar sentiment in his emotional tribute.
"Man this cannot be happening. Not Tom Petty please," he tweeted. "Our deepest love and condolences to his family and band. A brother and true believer."
A list of celebrity reactions can be found below:
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