Jimmy Buffett
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 78 |
| Web site | www.margaritaville.com |
| Spouse | Jane Slagsvol |
| Margie Washichek | |
| Height | 170 (cm) |
| Awards | Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year |
| Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year | |
| Academy of Country Music Award for Single Record of the Year | |
| Official site | margaritaville.com |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Date of birth | December 25,1946 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Pascagoula |
| Mississippi | |
| United States | |
| Children | Savannah Buffett |
| Cameron Marley Buffett | |
| Sarah Delaney Buffett | |
| Siblings | Laurie Buffett |
| Parents | James Delaney Buffett, Jr. |
| Songs | SongsIt's Five O' Clock SomewhereGreatest Hits Volume II · 2003 MargaritavilleChanges in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes · 1977 Come MondayLiving and Dying in 3/4 Time · 1974 View 25+ more |
| List | It's Five O' Clock SomewhereGreatest Hits Volume II · 2003 |
| Net worth | Forbes |
| Skos genre | Pop |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 491388 |
A Pirate Looks at Fifty
Tales from Margaritaville
Where Is Joe Merchant?
The Jolly Mon
Swine Not?
Trouble Dolls
Easy Guitar Anthology 20 Greatest Hits
Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett - Classic Hits
Daybreak on the Equator
A Florida Christmas: 21 Heartwarming Tales by Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffet, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and More
Jimmy Buffett Life story
James William Buffett is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday".
Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville singer dies aged 76
...By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsUS singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1970 s hit Margaritaville, has died aged 76...
Irving Burgie: Songwriter of calypso hit Day-O dies aged 95
... Mr Burgie wrote a number of songs for Harry Belafonte During his career, the composer worked with artists including Jimmy Buffett, Chuck Berry and Sam Cooke...
Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville singer dies aged 76
By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News
US singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett , best known for his 1970's hit Margaritaville, has died aged 76.
" Jimmy Passed Away peacefully on The Night of September 1 surrounded by His Family , friends, music and dogs, " said a statement on his website.
" He lived his Life Like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many. "
The Cause of Buffett's death was not given but he had spent Time In hospital in recent months.
Buffett was born in the US state of Mississippi but was raised in neighbouring Alabama before moving to Nashville, Tennessee. He worked for The Music and entertainment magazine Billboard, with the dream of Making It as a Country Singer .
He later moved to Florida, where he helped to create the tropical rock genre, which would later become more mainstream thanks to artists such as Jack Johnson .
Buffett made his musical breakthrough with his 1977 album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, which included The Song Margaritaville.
His other hits include Fins, Come Monday and Son of A Son of a Sailor.
Buffett was nominated for two Grammy Awards and was a prolific Artist - releasing More Than 30 albums. Earlier this year he revealed that he had recorded a new work.
His songs were also turned into a musical, Escape to Margaritaville, which made its Broadway debut in 2018.
Buffett's music and the " beach bum" lifestyle he promoted earned him a devoted following of millions of fans who refer to themselves as Parrotheads.
" RIP to The Troubadour of my youth, " wrote one Parrothead on X, formerly known as Twitter.
" So many great memories at Jimmy's shows. This is a hard one, " said another.
Up until recently, Buffett still performed regularly with his Coral Reefer Band but had to cancel shows after being hospitalised in May.
In a post on Facebook, he promised to make it up to fans once he was " in shape".
" I think playing is as therapeutic for me as it is for fans to listen and Sing Along , " He Said .
As well as a musician, Buffett was a best-selling author and entrepreneur who opened up a string of popular resorts, clubs. restaurants, merchandise shops and retirement communities based on the Margaritaville brand.
His Net Worth was estimated by Forces to be $1bn (£794m), according to figures released this month.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
Jimmy Buffett Photos
