Rocker Tom Petty in hospital, believed to be near death

Oct 2, 2017 | 3:14 PM

LOS ANGELES —  Singer-songwriter Tom Petty has been rushed to hospital.

He was taken to hospital from his home in Malibu to the UCLA Medical Center around 11 p.m. last night, but there’s been no official word on his condition.

The 66 year old Petty had been sick with laryngitis in recent months and had to postpone a few shows. but it wasn’t thought to be anything serious.

According to the celebrity-tracking website TMZ, Petty is in grave condition and is not expected to live through the day.