Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, dies at 76 | Reuters
By: Ernest Hemingway (Reuters)
The "Margaritaville" writer made 27 studio albums in a career that spanned over five decades and included writing and running a business empire.
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By Rosalba O'brienSeptember 2, 202312:27 PM UTCUpdated agoSept 2 (Reuters) - Jimmy Buffett, the American singer-songwriter who went from Key West beach bum to billionaire behind the always-on-vacation "Margaritaville" commercial empire, has died at the age of 76.
"Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many," a statement on the website said on Saturday.
Buffett, nominated for two Grammy awards and winner of numerous Country Music Awards, built his name touring his folk-country songs around the United States in the 1970s.
His breakthrough hit was "Margaritaville," a melodic track with a tropical lilt that soon became a mainstay of resort musicians and a vacation favorite of still vaguely hedonistic baby boomers, with its lyrics about "wastin' away" and "nothing to show but this brand new tattoo."
Other popular songs - all on a similar sun- and cocktail-drenched theme - included "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes."
Buffett released over two dozen albums and played countless concerts over six decades, while the "Margaritaville" concept exploded into a lifestyle brand that eventually included everything from hotels and restaurants to pool floats and …
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I cant say I was a big Jimmy Buffett fan but his music was pleasant and made people far from the Florida keys and island paradises think longingly of those things. And he had an iconic song that has lasted over 40 years, and few can say that.
Margaritavile
Its Five O Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
I am a big fan of Jimmy Buffett. We went to a number of his concerts including two at Irvine Meadows in Irvine, CA. where we had a huge group of employees and customers and set up our own ''Margaritaville Beach'' in the parking lot at noon for a 8pm concert...damn what great memories.
RIP Jimmy, you were one of a kind.
One of my patients is a "parrothead" who went to lots of Buffett concerts. He said the parties started early, but never got out of hand, because there was no such thing as an angry person at a Jimmy Buffett concert.
The parties started usually between 10 am and noon when the parking lot opened and that was when we showed up he is right there were no angry people it was just a huge party.
My two favorite singers/musicians, Jimmy and Robbie Robertson have walked on in the last month. Thank goodness I saw some of their greatest performances in person...
My all time favorite musician and entertainer. In addition to Margaritaville and Cheeseburger In Paradise I loved Fruitcakes and Einstein Was A Sailor. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. Jimmy has left us but his music will last forever. Adios and RIP Jimmy and fly high in a tropical paradise.
Great songs, Doc.
This is one of my favorites:
Yep. For me that video he did of Fruitcakes is hillarious!
Paradise, lost and found
Paradise, take a look around
I was out in California where I hear they have it all
They got riots, fires, mud slides
They've got sushi in the mall
Water bars, brontasaurs, chinese modern lust
Shake and bake life with the quake
The secret's in the crust
Correction to the above. I meant Einstein Was A Surfer.