Update: Musician Tom Petty's death confirmed by family spokeswoman

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers perform at BottleRock on Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Napa, Calif. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers perform at BottleRock on Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Napa, Calif. Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 49 Caption Close Update: Musician Tom Petty's death confirmed by family spokeswoman 1 / 49 Back to Gallery

UPDATE: Tom Petty has died, according to a family spokeswoman. News story below. For a full obituary, click here.

From the Associated Press:

Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and produced new classics such as "Free Fallin,' "Refugee" and "American Girl," has died.

Petty passed away Monday night at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, spokeswoman Carla Sacks said. He was 66.

Petty and his longtime band the Heartbreakers had recently completed a 40th anniversary tour, one he hinted would be their last.

Earlier story below:

Musician Tom Petty has reportedly been taken off life support after being found unconscious and not breathing on Sunday night, as TMZ reports.

CBS News and Variety are reporting that Petty has died, but TMZ contests that, writing that though "(Petty)'s not expected to live much longer...at this time, he's still clinging to life."

Petty, 66, was reportedly in full cardiac arrest, and after being taken to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, he was put on life support.

Petty performed at the BottleRock Fest in Napa in the spring, and at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley in August.

This story is developing.

Alyssa Pereira is an SFGATE staff writer. Email her at apereira@sfchronicle.com or find her on Twitter at @alyspereira.

