American singer Jimmy Buffett, author of the popular song “Margaritaville” and teacher of tropical country music, died this Friday at the age of 76, the family of the artist and businessman reported through his website.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” said a short message posted online Saturday, which did not provide details of his death.
“He lived his life as a song until his last breath and many will miss him immensely,” added the message, which was accompanied by a photo of the singer sailing on a boat, one of the greatest passions of his life.
Therefore, the details of the death of the singer, who died in composed the song “Margaritaville” in 1977a title inspired in honor of the popular Mexican drink that occupied the first places on the sales lists at the time.
He was mourned by many cultural and political workers of the country death, among them President Joe Biden, who in a statement described him as “a poet from heaven” and “an icon of American music who inspired generations to step back and find joy in life and in others.”
“Her witty, melancholy songs celebrate the cast characters and customs uniquely America’s coastal belts, weaving an unforgettable musical blend of country, folk, rock, pop and calypso into something uniquely its own,” Biden said.
Born in 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett began his music career in Nashville, Tennessee, in the late 1960s as a country artist and recorded his first album, the country-tinged folk rock record “Down to Earth,” in 1970.
After several albums, he released “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” in 1977, which featured the song “Margaritaville”, a song that took him to the top of the charts and was the seed of the lucrative business empire he built. together with his wife Jane Slagsvol, with whom he was married for more than four decades and had three children.
The success of the song made him one of the richest men in the American music industry. In 2016, Variety magazine points out, his personal fortune was estimated at 500 million dollars.
According to Forbes, this song has “become a global lifestyle brand”, with its country and tropical touches. It currently records $1.5 billion in annual sales.
Under the “Margaritaville” brand, Buffett has marketed clothing and footwear, retail stores, restaurants, tourist destinations, arcades, restaurants, and even a line of beer.
In addition to making a living from music and numerous jobs, Buffett has published several novels, including “Tales from Margaritaville” and the memoir “A Pirate Looks at Fifty,” which also became bestsellers.
Although only “Margaritaville” entered the top ten, Buffett spent half a century on stage and he toured annually with his Coral Reefer Band, always supported by his fans, known as the “Parrot Heads” and his uniform of Hawaiian shirts.
He is a two-time Grammy nominee and has won multiple country music awards. “A Pirate Looks at Forty” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise” are some of his most notable songs along with the song that changed his life.
Source: Panama America
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