@QTRBlackGarrett They forgot he was Michael Myers in the rob zombie Halloween movies. Cool guy. Ive seen him at conventions. Prayers goin up.ππ»ππ»ππ» #Fuckcancer
Tom Petty performed all 53 shows of his 2017 tour while suffering from a fractured hip, pushing through the pain rather than canceling dates. Just one week after the tourβs final concert, he died at the age of 66.
This final chapter of Tom Pettyβs life highlighted the determination that defined his career. Despite performing with a fractured hip and enduring severe pain, he remained committed to finishing the Heartbreakersβ 40th-anniversary tour in 2017, honoring both his bandmates and the fans who had supported him for decades.
The tour ultimately became his last run of live performances, concluding just a week before his death at 66. Over a career spanning more than forty years, Petty built a legacy through timeless songs, distinctive songwriting, and an unpretentious style that earned him lasting respect and continues to connect with listeners worldwide.
Dear @WhiteHouse, my name is Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service in Huntsville, Alabama. Through our 50 Yard Challenge, over 6,000 kids across the country have signed up to mow free lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and single parents. With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year and me also being born on July 4th, I wanted to humbly ask if a few kids from our program and myself could travel to Washington, D.C. to help mow the White House lawn for this historic celebration.
More than anything, I want these kids to see how a simple act of service something as ordinary as mowing a lawn for someone in need can lead to extraordinary places. What better lesson in community service than showing them that helping others can take them all the way to our nationβs capital? Iβd also love to bring my American flag-themed mower in hopes that the President might sign it, so I can later auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting veterans. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to highlight the importance of service, patriotism, and the impact young people can have when they choose to make a difference. πΊπΈ