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After months of speculation, a medical examiner has ruled that Tom Petty died of an accidental overdose, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The Hall of Fame musician had taken several pain medications, including Fentanyl, oxycodone and generic Xanax. Other medications included generic Restoril (a …

The latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast pays tribute to the life and music of Tom Petty, who died October 2nd. It features unheard interview audio with the artist himself, plus a clip of Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and a live interview with Petty biographer Warren Zanes. …