Jimmy Buffett, identified for his seaside bum tender rock music, has died. He was 76.
“Jimmy handed away peacefully on the night time of Sept. 1st surrounded by his household, pals, music and canines,” learn a press release posted to the singer’s social media pages late Friday. “He lived his life like a tune until the final breath and will probably be missed past measure by so many.”
The assertion didn’t say the place Buffett died or give a reason for dying. Buffett had rescheduled live shows in Might as a result of sickness and noted on social media that he had been hospitalized. No different specifics got.
Buffett launched “Margaritaville” on Feb. 14, 1977, and the tune rapidly turned a cultural phenomena, encouraging followers to reside a low-key life-style of “rising older, however not up.”
“Margaritaville” was off his album, Adjustments in Latitudes, Adjustments in Attitudes, and spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart, peaking at No. 8. It was inducted into the GRAMMY Corridor of Fame in 2016 for its cultural and historic significance.
“There was no such place as Margaritaville,” Buffett informed the Arizona Republic in 2021. “It was a made-up place in my thoughts, mainly made up about my experiences in Key West and having to depart Key West and go on the highway to work after which come again and spend time by the seaside.”
The tune would go on to encourage eating places and resorts, giving Buffett a multimillion brand. With a web value of $1 billion, he landed at No. 18 on Forbes’ checklist of the Richest Celebrities of All Time.
Along with his music, Buffett was the creator of some books together with The place Is Joe Service provider? and A Pirate Seems At Fifty. He was additionally a co-producer and co-star of an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s novel, Hoot, and labored on the Broadway jukebox musical, Escape to Margaritaville.
Buffett, born James William Buffett, was born on Christmas day 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He is survived by his spouse, Jane, his daughters, Savannah and Sarah, and son, Cameron.
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