(AP photo)NEW YORK: Tom Petty died last year because of an accidental drug overdose that his family said occurred on the same day he found out his hip was broken after performing dozens of shows with a less serious injury. Dana and Adria Petty say they got the results from the coroner's office earlier in the day that the overdose was due to a variety of medications. An accidental overdose of fentanyl was also determined to have killed Prince in April 2016. Petty suffered from emphysema, a fractured hip and knee problems that caused him pain, the family said, but he was still committed to touring. The Food and Drug Administration has warned against mixing them because the combination can lead to breathing problems, coma and death.

Source: Bangkok Post January 20, 2018 06:33 UTC