American singer-songwriter (1946–2023)
Jimmy Buffett
Buffett in 1980
Born James William Buffett
(1946-12-25 ) December 25, 1946Died September 1, 2023(2023-09-01) (aged 76) Education University of Southern Mississippi (BA )Occupations Singer-songwriter musician author businessman Years active 1961[ 1] –2023 Spouses
Margie Washichek
(
m. 1969;
div. 1972)
Jane Slagsvol
(
m. 1977)
Children 3 - Savanah (Daughter), Delaney (Daughter), Cameron Marley (son - Adopted) Musical career Origin Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.Genres Instruments Vocals guitar ukulele trombone Discography Jimmy Buffett discography Labels
Musical artist
Website jimmybuffett .com
James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter.[ 10] He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona,[ 2] which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism"[ 11] and promoted enjoying life and following passions.[ 12] Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8":[ 13] "Margaritaville " (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America 's list of "Songs of the Century "; "Come Monday " (1974); "Fins " (1979); "Volcano " (1979); "A Pirate Looks at Forty " (1974); "Cheeseburger in Paradise " (1978); "Why Don't We Get Drunk " (1973); and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes " (1977). His other popular songs include "Son of a Son of a Sailor " (1978), "One Particular Harbour " (1983), and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere " with Alan Jackson (2003).[ 14] Buffett formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975.[ 15]
Of the over 30 albums released by Buffett, eight are certified gold and nine are certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA.[ 16] In total, Buffett sold over 20 million certified records worldwide,[ 3] placing him amongst the world's best-selling music artists.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] In addition to two Grammy Award nominations, Buffett will be posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category in 2024.[ 20]
Buffett also parlayed the "island escapism" lifestyle of his music into several business ventures, including Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant chain, the now-defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, and ventures in hotels, casinos, liquor, and retirement communities. With a net worth of $1 billion, Buffett was one of the world's richest musicians .[ 21] He was also a bestselling author. His devoted fans are known as "Parrotheads".[ 22]
^ Eng, Steve (October 15, 1997). Jimmy Buffett: The Man from Margaritaville Revealed . Macmillan. ISBN 9780312168759 . Archived from the original on September 2, 2023 – via Google Books .
^ a b Lambert, Molly (April 11, 2017). "THE PARROTHEAD INSIDE ME" . MTV News . Archived from the original on April 14, 2017.
^ a b Rifkin, Glenn (September 2, 2023). "Jimmy Buffett, musical 'mayor of Margaritaville,' dies at 76" . The Washington Post . Archived from the original on September 2, 2023.
^ Krzos, Mark S. (June 3, 1994). "Jimmy Buffett fills Parrotheads' bills" . Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on September 18, 2021.
^ Eng, Steve (October 15, 1997). Jimmy Buffett: The Man from Margaritaville Revealed . St. Martin's Press . p. 216. ISBN 978-0-312-16875-9 . Archived from the original on September 2, 2023.
^ Durchholz, Daniel. "Jimmy Buffett brings his island-infused rock to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023.
^ Thornburgh, Nathan (July 5, 2007). "10 Questions for Jimmy Buffett" . Time .
^ "Easy-Listening Icon Jimmy Buffett Passes Away" . VOCM (AM) . September 2, 2023.
^ Vitello, Barbara (November 3, 2017). "Jimmy Buffett looks to Broadway as 'Margaritaville' sails into Chicago" . Daily Herald . Archived from the original on November 10, 2017.
^ Dowd, Maureen (September 9, 2023). "Living and Dying in ¾ Time" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 .
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^ "Lot Lines: My 'Jimmy Buffett' lifestyle" .
^ ERLEWINE, STEPHEN THOMAS (September 2, 2023). "The 12 essential Jimmy Buffett songs" . Los Angeles Times .
^ Trust, Gary (September 2, 2023). "Jimmy Buffett's Biggest Billboard Hits: 'Margaritaville,' 'It's Five O'Clock Somewhere' & More" . Billboard .
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^ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Albums database" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ "JIMMY BUFFETT album sales" . BestSellingAlbums.org . Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ Thaler, Shannon (September 25, 2023). "Sales of Jimmy Buffett songs rose 7,000% the week after he died" . Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ viapiuser (September 7, 2018). "Jimmy Buffett" . Variety . Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ Greene, Andy (April 22, 2024). "Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Class" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ "Forbes Profile: Jimmy Buffett" . Forbes . April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023.
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