'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

Jimmy Buffett the singer and businessman whose breezy song Margaritaville established a way of life for thousands of adoring Parrotheads has died People Reported He was 76The singersongwriter whose new album Equal Strain on All Parts was due out later this year died with his family and friends by his side according to a statement posted on his social media and website on SaturdayJimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family friends music and dogs the statement which was accompanied by a touching photograph of Buffett sitting on a boat read He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so manypictwittercomhQ7BwPJFVzmdash Jimmy Buffett jimmybuffett September 2 2023Buffett was forced to delay a show in May after being hospitalised in Boston to address some issues that needed immediate attention he said in a statement released on TwitterGrowing old is not for sissies I promise you he saidI also will promise you that when I am well enough to perform that is what Ill be doing in the land of SheCrab soup You all make my life more meaningful and fulfilled than I would have ever imagined as a towheaded little boy sitting on the edge of the Gulf of MexicoBuffett was born on Christmas Day 1946 in Pascagoula Mississippi and spent some time growing up in Alabama He is survived by his wife Jane and their children Savannah Sarah and Cameron Thanks to his mother Mary who spent her time off from the shipyard working with the Mobile Theatre Guild in Alabama he grew up with a passion for musical theatreHis debut album Down to Earth came out in 1970 but he didnt become popular until Margaritaville from the album Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes became a success seven years laterThe timeless song Sunkissed which was recognised by the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 altered the course of Buffetts career by giving rise to a successful brand that now includes resorts restaurants clothing and beveragesOver the course of his career Buffett has published more than 30 albums and has received nominations for two Grammy Awards for the duet with Alan Jackson Its Five OClock Somewhere which was released in 2003 and for Hey Good Lookin a song written and performed in 2004 with Kenny Chesney George Strait Clint Black and Toby Keith That song and Knee Deep which he cowrote with the Zac Brown Band were both No 1s in the countryAlong with writing bestsellers and being a generous philanthropist Buffett launched the nonprofit Save the Manatee Club in 1981 with thenFlorida Governor Bob GrahamThe musician was reportedly a billionaire in 2023 according to Forbes and his assets included 140 million in planes residences and shares of Berkshire Hathaway in addition to an anticipated 570 million in earnings from touring and recordingThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever