The heaviness of loss in Dana York’s heart didn’t vanish soon after the death of her husband as it left a heartache that nobody could heal. She was alongside her soulmate and witnessed him taking his last breath.
Dana York rose to fame as the wife of the late musician and singer Tom Petty. Professionally, Dana York is a principal at the University High School in Ferndale, Michigan. She also served as the schedule manager for her spouse, Tom.
Dana York’s Relationship With Tom Petty; Married Twice!
Dana and her husband, Tom, were married twice. Back in 1991, the couple met each other at one of the concerts. Though they were friends of each other, they started dating a few years after Dana’s relationship with former husband ended up.
Years of dating turned into marriage when Dana and her boyfriend shared the wedding vows on 3 June 2001 in attendance of few family and friends. Later, on 21 June, the pair had a lavish wedding held at their house in Malibu. In the nuptials, there were about 40 guests.
Dana and Tom were married for over 16 years and relished their time together. Their blissful married life ended after Dana’s husband, Tom, had a sad demise.
Dana’s late husband, Tom Petty had two kids named, Adria and AnnaKim from his first marriage with Jane Benyo. Likewise, Dana has a son named Dylan from her previous marriage.
Death Of Dana’s Spouse; Saved His Life From Heavy Drug Addiction!
Dana York’s relationship with her husband, Tom Petty is quite tragic and sorrowful. Dana, who already had a failed relationship, had to lose her husband in October 2017. Tom is no more alive today.
As confirmed by Mirror Magazine, her spouse suffered a heart attack and was found unconscious on the floor of their home in Malibu, California. After then, she made a call at 911 and her husband was taken to UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. Unfortunately, Tom died on 2 October 2017 at the age of 66.
Since marrying Tom, Dana was the one who was saving him from drug addiction. Initially, Tom hid about his drug addiction to her. Later, he was hospitalized, where he admitted his addiction with the therapist. Reportedly, Tom was into addiction and depression following his tumultuous relationship with his estranged wife Jane Benyo with whom he had a divorce in 1996.
Currently, Tom Petty’s widow Dana is facing a dispute with daughters. The dispute case has now reached to court. In the legal case filed by Dana, she accused Tom’s two daughters, Adria and Annakim Petty saying that they are incompetent to manage Tom’s estate. Also, she alleged that they are attacking members of Tom’s group, The Heartbreakers and refuses to release his unreleased tracks.
As per the court document, Dana runs the estate but, her late husband Tom ordered his daughters to be included in the decision-making process. However, the daughters are blocking the release of the news solo tracks which was recorded 25 years ago.
Also in the email sent to two Heartbreakers’ member, she wrote;
“What I don’t have the temperament for is having my entire life raped. Being disparaged. My dad being disgraced. And being surrounded by selfish, unreliable people and drug addicts.”
Though Dana wanted to list the track in the 25th-anniversary reissue of his album “Wildflowers,” the two ladies are denying and not giving permission. Yet, the real reason for the objection is unknown.
Daughters Filed A Lawsuit
Late Tom Petty’s daughters, Adria Petty and Annakim Violette sued Dana York by filing a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court where they demanded $5 million in damages plus attorney’s fees over Tom’s estate. Both daughters from Tom’s previous marriage with Jane Benyo alleged that Dana did not allow them seeing how their late father’s estate will be handled. Also, they stated that Tom provided equal responsibility for his estate to them and Dana.
In the lawsuit, the sister’s duo mentioned that Dana created a company entitled, Tom Petty Legacy to seize Plaintiff’s business opportunities and misappropriate its liabilities. Also, they accused Dana York of “gross mismanagement” of Tom Petty Unlimited, on the lawsuit.
Furthermore, Dana was accused of being a barrier for the Adria and Annakim on their business opportunities through her exploitation of master recordings of Tom Petty including MCA Records, Geffen Records, and Warner Music Group.
Net Worth And Earnings
Dana York reportedly earned the net worth as the principal at the University High School in Ferndale, Michigan. Later on, she gave up her job and accompanied her husband’s band. She used to manage the late Tom’s concert schedule. Her late hubby, Tom Petty has the net worth of $95 Million, which he garnered from his career as a singer and a musician.
Short Bio
Dana York, who has kept her birthday low-key, was grown up in Flint, Michigan. She earned the graduation degree from Flushing High School in Michigan in 1982, as per the wiki.