Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted fans and spawned a lucrative business empire, has died at age 76, according to his official website and multiple media outlets.
The news, announced on his website and social media accounts, follows Buffett’s May cancelation of a show in South Carolina to get treatment for an undisclosed illness.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement posted to Buffett’s official website and social media pages said late Friday.
“He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
Buffett only ever had one pop hit, “Margaritaville,” but his music earned him generations of devoted fans and led to a business empire that made him one of America’s wealthiest celebrities.
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