Tom Petty's wife: 'My husband isn't breathing'

Audio has been released of Tom Petty's wife talking to emergency services following the rocker's cardiac arrest earlier today.

Petty, known for hits like Free Fallin' and Learning to Fly, was reportedly found unconscious following a cardiac incident at his Malibu home.

TMZ.com has published audio of what it says is Petty's wife Dana York telling emergency services: "My husband isn't breathing."

The 66-year-old reportedly had his life support switched off after being transferred to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital.

Earlier reports of Petty's death have been denied, with a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department saying it had no information on the well-being of Tom Petty and its spokespeople did not provide info CBS News used to report the rocker had died.

Officer Tony Im said the LAPD did not respond to any incident involving the rocker. CBS has since amended its story, and the trade Variety also retracted its obituary, which cited an unnamed source confirming Petty's death.

"It was not our office, definitely not," Im said Monday afternoon. "If it's not a police matter, our public information office does not comment on stuff like that"

"We apologise for any inconvenience in this reporting," the department said in a statement.

The news outlets reported Monday afternoon that Petty was dead at age 66. CBS did not cite a source in its story, but tweeted that LAPD confirmed Petty's death. CBS and Variety now cite TMZ reporting that says Petty is "clinging to life."

(1/2)The LAPD has no information about the passing of singer Tom Petty. Initial information was inadvertantly provided to some media sources

— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) October 2, 2017

(2/2) However, the LAPD has no investigative role in this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience in this reporting.

— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) October 2, 2017

Coroner's officials said they have not received a report of Petty's death. Fire officials have said they responded to an emergency call for a man experience cardiac arrest on the block where Petty lives in Malibu on Sunday night, but could not confirm it was the rocker who was taken to a local hospital.

Petty's manager did not respond to emails and phone calls seeking comment Monday.

The reports led to the scheduling of a memorial at Petty's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but that was canceled. Reports of Petty's death also prompted an outpouring of grief on Twitter, where he was the top worldwide trending topic Monday afternoon.

Musicians such as Juliette Lewis, Courtney Love, Talib Kweli, Kid Rock, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Stanley and Lin-Manuel Miranda were among those posting remembrances.

- With AP