Jimmy Buffett, the “Margaritaville” singer, has died at the age of 76

Jimmy BuffettThe singer-songwriter of “Margaritaville” and dozens of other beach hits has died at the age of 76, according to a statement posted on his personal page. website And Social media channels.

“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” the statement read. “He lived his life as a song to his last breath and will be missed by many beyond measure.”

The statement included a photo of Buffett dressed casually and sitting in a boat on the water.

The cause of death was not disclosed.

Buffett achieved only one pop hit, “Margaritaville,” but his music won him generations of loyal fans and led to a business empire that made him one of the wealthiest celebrities in America.

Buffett started out as a country singer and street performer in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2017, CBS Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith and Buffett traveled to the area’s French Quarter together, which Buffett has said is an integral part of his career.

“Those years that I spent here were really formative years for me, and made me a better professional player, so I thought I could make that leap and all of that was my training ground for all of that,” he said. Success “may not have happened” without New Orleans.

Buffett spent decades touring after the success of “Margaritaville”, using his business clout and the backing of his rabid associates.parrots’, or fans, to market his music, open a chain of Margaritaville resorts and restaurants, and launch a lifestyle brand. According to Forbes, Buffett has a net worth of over $1 billion, and his concerts are said to have grossed over $1 million a year.

Buffett continued touring through 2023. His latest tour date, listed on his website, is a show in San Francisco on May 6, 2023. About two weeks later, Buffett continued touring through 2023. Upcoming tour dates in late May have been cancelled in South Carolina. At the time, Buffett said he was hospitalized with “some issues that needed immediate attention.”

He wrote at the time: “Getting old is not for sissies, I promise.”

Buffett is survived by his wife, Jane Slgsvoll, his two daughters, Savannah Jane and Sarah Delaney, and his son, Cameron Marley.