James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessman. He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8": "

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" (1977), which is ranked 234th on the

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's list of "

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"; " Come Monday" (1974); "

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" (1979); "

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" (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 "

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" (1978), "

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" (1983), and "

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" with

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(2003). Buffett formed the

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in 1975. Of the over 30 albums released by Buffett, eight are

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gold and nine are certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. In total, Buffett sold over 20 million certified records worldwide, placing him amongst the world's best-selling music artists. In addition to two

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nominations, Buffett was posthumously inducted into the

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in the Musical Excellence category in 2024. 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. He was also a bestselling author. Buffett's estate was estimated to be worth $275 million. His devoted fans are known as "Parrotheads".

Early life

Buffett was born on December 25, 1946, in

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, and he spent part of his childhood in Mobile and

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. He was the son of Mary Lorraine (''née'' Peets) (died September 25, 2003) and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. (died May 1, 2003), who worked for the

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. He had two younger sisters, Laurie (born 1948) and Lucy (born 1953). As a child, Buffett was exposed to sailing: his grandfather, James Delaney Buffett, was a

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captain from

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, and his father was a marine engineer and sailor—these experiences later influenced his music. Buffett was educated by

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as a

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and served as an

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. In 1961, after seeing a folk music ensemble perform in

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, Buffett realized that he wanted to be a musician. His first performance was a month later at a

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, where he played a Stella guitar. Buffett attended St. Ignatius School, where he played the

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in the school band at age 8 in the 1950s. Buffett graduated from McGill Institute in 1964. Buffett enrolled at

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and was taught how to play guitar by a

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brother to "garner attention from girls". Buffett failed out of Auburn after a year, in April 1966, "unable to balance his newfound interests in music and girls with his college classes". In 1966, Buffett played

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in a band called the Upstairs Alliance that attempted to emulate the sound of

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. He continued college at Pearl River Community College and the

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and earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1969, where during his time there he also joined the

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fraternity. In college, Buffett worked in a shipyard as an electrician and welder. He avoided serving in the

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due to a college deferment and a failed physical exam.

Music career

After graduating in 1969, Buffett moved to

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and often held street performances for tourists on Decatur Street and played for drunken crowds in the former Bayou Room nightclub on

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. In 1970, he moved to

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, to further his

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career. Buffett did not have much luck with music jobs but found work as an editorial assistant for ''

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'', where he was the first to report that the bluegrass duo Flatt and Scruggs had disbanded. Buffett signed a two-album contract with Barnaby Records. He released his first album, the country-tinged

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record '' Down to Earth,'' in August 1970; it sold 324 copies. The masters of his second album, '' High Cumberland Jubilee'', recorded in 1971 in

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, were allegedly lost by the label before the album was released, although they were found in 1976, once Buffett became popular. In the fall of 1971, after an impromptu audition, Buffett was hired by the Exit/In, a Nashville club, as the

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for recording artist Dianne Davidson. Unhappy with the business climate in Nashville and with his first marriage heading for divorce, Buffett took up an offer by fellow country singer

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, whom he had met while working as a journalist in Nashville, for lodging in his house in

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. In November 1971, they went to

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on a

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expedition; Buffett liked it so much that he moved there in the spring of 1972. There, Buffett got involved in the literary scene, meeting writers Thomas McGuane (who married Buffett's sister), Jim Harrison, Tom Corcoran, and

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; sex and drugs were plentiful. Buffett was hired by David Wolkowsky, playing for drinks at the Chart Room Bar in the Pier House Motel. There, Buffett met his second wife. From a connection he made there, Buffett was hired as the first mate on the yacht of industrialist Foster Talge, heir to

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, which became his day job. In 1973, Buffett signed a

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with ABC/Dunhill Records, then run by Don Gant. After

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died in a plane crash in September 1973, Dunhill promoted Buffett as a replacement. Buffett's second release and his first release on ABC/Dunhill Records was '' A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean'', recorded at Tompall Glaser's Glaser Sound recording studio on

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and released in June 1973. The album featured the hit singles " Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit" and " Why Don't We Get Drunk" as well as "I Have Found Me a Home", written about his experiences in Key West. Buffett used the money he made from the album to buy his first boat. '' Living & Dying in 3/4 Time'', recorded in October 1973 and released in February 1974, deviated from the island-theme of Buffett's other albums. It included " Come Monday", written for his then-girlfriend and future wife, his first single to place on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. '' A1A'', released in December 1974, included " A Pirate Looks at Forty", written about a drug smuggler. In 1975, Buffett formed the

. He credits his future wife for cleaning up their look, replacing their ripped Levi jeans and collarless shirts. The band was the

for

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in August 1975. '' Havana Daydreamin''', produced by Don Gant, was released in January 1976. In January 1977, Buffett released '' Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes'', which, in addition to the

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, featured his breakthrough hit song "

". Buffett claims that he wrote most of the song in six minutes. Ironically, while it attempts to negatively portray tourists in Key West, it led to an increase in tourism to the city. That year, Buffett sublet his apartment in Key West to Hunter S. Thompson. Buffett first traveled to

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in 1978 and moved there shortly thereafter, where he got the inspiration for songs and characters in his books. In March 1978, Buffett released ''

''. In addition to the

, it featured " Cheeseburger in Paradise", which reached number 32 on the Hot 100. In August 1979, he released ''

'', which included "

" and the

In 1983, Buffett filed and won a lawsuit against

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for attempting to trademark "Margaritaville" as a drink special. In October 1985, he released the

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'' Songs You Know By Heart'', which included all of the "Big Eight" songs and was his best selling album, selling over 7 million copies by 2005. In 1994, Buffett dueted with

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on a cover of "

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" on Sinatra's final studio album, '' Duets II''. In 1996, Buffett penned the song "Jamaica Mistaica" for his ''Banana Wind'' album based on a January 1996 incident in which Buffett's Grumman HU-16 airplane named '' Hemisphere Dancer'' was shot at by Jamaican police, who believed the craft to be smuggling marijuana. The aircraft sustained minimal damage. The plane was carrying Buffett as well as

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of U2, Bono's wife and two children,

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producer

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, and co-pilot Bill Dindy. The

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n government acknowledged the mistake and apologized to Buffett. In April 1998, Buffett released an album of songs from a

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production he co-created based on

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's novel, '' Don't Stop the Carnival''; was certified gold. After

died the following month, he attended his funeral. Buffett's song "

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", released in May 1999, was condemned by the U.S.

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and the

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for its alleged negative effect on children's education. Comedian

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also jokingly criticized the song on ''

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'' during a segment called "Math Is Quite Pleasant". By 1999, Buffett had shifted to a more relaxed concert schedule of around 20–30 dates per year, with infrequent back-to-back nights, preferring to play only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This schedule provided the title of his 1999 live album. In 2003, Buffett partnered in a partial

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with

for the song "

", which spent a then record eight weeks atop the

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charts. This song won the 2003

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Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Buffett's first award in his 30-year recording career. Buffett's album '' License to Chill'', released on July 13, 2004, sold 238,500 copies in its first week of release according to

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. With the album, Buffett topped the U.S. pop albums chart for the first time in his career. In May 2005, Buffett signed an agreement with

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to broadcast Radio Margaritaville, which, from its founding in 1998, was broadcast only online. The channel broadcasts from the Margaritaville Resort Orlando in

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. In August 2006, Buffett released the album '' Take the Weather with You'', which hit number 1 on the country chart. The album included "Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On", written in honor of the survivors of

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. In August 2007, Buffett was nominated at the

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for the Event of the Year Award for his song "Hey Good Lookin'" which also features Alan Jackson and

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. Also in August 2007, Buffett received a star on the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame. Jimmy Buffett 1

In April 2010, a double CD of performances recorded during the 2008 and 2009 tours called '' Encores'' was released exclusively at

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, Walmart.com, and Margaritaville.com. In 2010, Buffett was named the tenth biggest touring artist of the decade, with 4.5 million ticket sales over the previous 10 years. Since Wyatt Durrette, co-writer of the song " Knee Deep", was a fan of Buffett's, Buffett partnered on the song with the

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, which was released on Brown's 2010 album '' You Get What You Give''. The single was certified platinum in September 2017. In November 2011, Buffett voiced

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on '' Mark Twain: Words & Music'', a benefit for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, which was released on Mailboat Records. In August 2013, Buffett released '' Songs from St. Somewhere''; many of the songs were recorded at Eden Rock, St Barths. In 2020, Buffett released ''Songs You Don't Know by Heart'', a fan-curated collection of his lesser-known songs rerecorded on his collection of notable guitars. Buffett performed his final full concert at

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on May 6, 2023. He made two further concert appearances, as an unannounced guest at concerts by Coral Reefer Band members, in

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, on June 11 and in

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, on July 2, his final live performance before his death. '' Equal Strain on All Parts'' was released posthumously in November 2023. Buffett got the idea for the album title from his grandfather's description of a nap. Buffett was posthumously selected for induction into the

in 2024 in the musical excellence category.

Musical style

Buffett's music combined country,

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, calypso, and

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with coastal as well as tropical lyrical themes for a sound sometimes called "gulf and western," "gulf rock," or tropical rock. Buffett called his music "drunken Caribbean rock 'n' roll".

"It's pure escapism is all it is...I'm not the first one to do it, nor shall I probably be the last. But I think it's really a part of the human condition that you've got to have some fun. You've got to get away from whatever you do to make a living or other parts of life that stress you out. I try to make it at least 50/50 fun to work and so far it's worked out." -Jimmy Buffett

In 1989, a music critic in ''

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'' described Buffett's music as a combination of "tropical languor with country funkiness into what some

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called the Key West sound, or Gulf-and-western." The name "Gulf-and-western" derives from elements in Buffett's early music including musical influence from

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, along with lyrical themes from the coast of the

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. It is a play on the form of "Country & Western" and Gulf+Western is the former parent company of

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. In 2020, The

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described Buffett's sound as a "special

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blend of country, pop,

and rock, topped by Buffett's swaying voice. Few can mix

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s and

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so effortlessly."

Musical legacy

Musicians that have cited Buffett as a musical influence include

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, a former member of Buffett's

, as well as musicians that have "latched on to his seaside-and-booze themes" such as

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, and

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"Parrot Head" fans

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, Buffett commented about everyone wearing Hawaiian shirts and parrot hats and how they kept coming back to see his shows, just like Deadheads. Timothy B. Schmit, then a member of the

, coined the term "Parrot Head" to describe them. In 1989, the first Parrothead club was founded in

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. The annual Meeting of the Minds in

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is a five-day festival held after Fantasy Fest that attracts approximately 5,000 Parrotheads. The Pikes Peak Hash House Harriers and Harriettes have an annual Parrot Head Hash weekend hosted by Yeastee Boy and Bread Box. Buffett's fanbase is composed mostly of

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. His concerts were known for tailgate parties and alcohol consumption.

Writing

Buffett wrote three books, all of which placed on

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. '' Tales from Margaritaville'' and '' Where Is Joe Merchant?'' both spent over seven months on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller fiction list. His memoir '' A Pirate Looks at Fifty,'' published in 1998, went straight to number one on the ''New York Times'' Best Seller nonfiction list, making him one of the few authors to have reached number one on both the fiction and nonfiction lists. Buffett also co-wrote two children's books, ''

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'' and ''Trouble Dolls,'' with his eldest daughter, Savannah Buffett. The original hardcover release of ''The Jolly Mon'' included a cassette tape recording of the two reading the story accompanied by an original score written by Michael Utley. Buffett's novel '' A Salty Piece of Land'' was released on November 30, 2004, and the first edition of the book included a CD single of the song "A Salty Piece of Land." The book was a ''New York Times'' best seller soon after its release. Buffett's last title, ''Swine Not?'', was released on May 13, 2008.

Film and television

Soundtracks

Buffett wrote the soundtrack for, co-produced, and played a role in, the 2006 film '' Hoot,'' directed by

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and based on the book by

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, which focused on issues important to Buffett, such as conservation. The film was not a critical or commercial success. Among his other film music credits are the theme song to the short-lived 1993

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television series '' Johnny Bago''; "Turning Around" for the 1985 film '' Summer Rental'' starring

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; "I Don't Know (Spicoli's Theme)" for the 1982 film '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High''; "Hello, Texas" for the 1980

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film ''

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''; and "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody (It Might As Well Be You)" for the animated film '' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', which was sung in the film by rap artist Tone Loc.

Cameo appearances

Buffett made

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s in '' Repo Man'', ''

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'', '' Cobb'', '' Hoot'', '' Congo'', and ''

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''. He also made cameo appearances as himself in '' Rancho Deluxe'' (for which he also wrote the music) and in '' FM''. Buffett appeared on the ''Sesame Street'' special, '' Elmopalooza'', singing " Caribbean Amphibian" with the popular Muppet,

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. Buffett portrayed helicopter pilot Frank Bama in seven episodes of the 2010 reboot of '' Hawaii Five-0'', in 2011, April 2013, March 2015, January 2017, March 2018, May 2019, and March 2020. Buffett made a cameo in the 2015 film ''

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'', where he is seen holding two margaritas while the dinosaurs are set loose in the park. In 2017, Buffett was the musical guest on the '' NCIS: New Orleans'' episode "Rogue Nation", playing the song "I Will Play for Gumbo" in Dwayne Pride's ( Scott Bakula) newly rebuilt bar. His final TV appearance saw him busking the same tune on a New Orleans sidewalk to Beth ( Amy Schumer) and her fiancée in the 2024 '' Life & Beth'' episode "Who Dat?" In 2019, Buffett had an extended cameo playing himself in the

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film '' The Beach Bum''. Buffett portrayed both himself and a con artist by the name of Dickie Delaney, who pretended to be the famous singer in order to pull off schemes and trick unsuspecting marks on Season 12, Episode 11 of '' Blue Bloods''.

Theater

In 1994, Buffett began developing a musical based on

's 1965 novel, '' Don't Stop the Carnival''. Buffett wrote the music and lyrics and Wouk wrote the book for the show. ''Don't Stop the Carnival'' debuted in Miami, Florida, in 1997 to negative reviews from critics. The show ran only for six weeks in Miami. '' Escape to Margaritaville'', a musical, ran at the La Jolla Playhouse in

from May 2017 to July 2017. The show then performed limited runs in

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, and

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, and was well received by critics. The show features a book by Greg Garcia and

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and uses Buffett's classic songs, some of which he rewrote the lyrics to in order to better fit in the context of the story. The show began previews at the

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on Broadway on February 16, 2018, and officially opened on March 15 under the direction of Tony winner Christopher Ashley. The Broadway production received mixed reviews from New York critics and closed on July 1 after 29 previews and 124 regular performances. A national tour launched in

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, in the fall of 2019.

Business ventures

Buffett took advantage of the

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"island escapism" lifestyle that fans of his music sought by launching several business ventures to sell this lifestyle to his fans. Through his Margaritaville brand, Buffett licensed hotels, casinos, cruise experiences, restaurants and bars, packaged foods, beverages, spirits, outdoor furniture, home goods, appliances, and apparel and accessories.

Restaurants

In 1984, Buffett and a friend opened a T-shirt shop in Gulf Shores, Alabama. After it failed, in 1985, they tried again in Key West, expanding it to what became Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in 1987. The chain opened restaurants under the Margaritaville and LandShark Bar & Grill names in locations including Atlantic City, New Orleans, Nashville, the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Las Vegas, Jamaica, Orlando, and

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. The Margaritaville cafe on the Las Vegas strip was possibly the highest grossing restaurant in the U.S. Buffett previously owned the Cheeseburger in Paradise Restaurant chain, founded in 2002 in partnership with Bloomin' Brands; it was sold to

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for $11 million in 2012 and shut down in 2020.

Record labels

In 1992, Buffett launched Margaritaville Records, with distribution through

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. His MCA record deal ended in 1996. In 1999, he started Mailboat Records to release live albums.

Beer

Buffett sought and received a concert sponsorship from Corona; the partnership was credited for increasing sales of the brand. After deciding that he wanted his own beer brand, Buffett partnered with

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in 2006 to brew Landshark Lager, now one of the

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Casinos

In 2013, Buffett partnered with the Resorts Casino Hotel in

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, to open the $35 million Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville-themed entertainment complex at the hotel, which included a Margaritaville Restaurant with a giant blender and tiki bar, a Landshark Bar and Grill, the 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar, a coffee shop, a retail store, and a gaming area with 12 Margaritaville-themed table games and 160 slot machines. The Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant in

, licensed the name from Buffett; it was in operation from May 2012 to September 2014. Plans to bring a Buffett-themed casino to Biloxi had been in process since 2000.

Sports

From May 8, 2009, through January 5, 2010, the home stadium of the

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, now called

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, was named LandShark Stadium pursuant to an eight-month naming rights deal. Buffett also wrote new lyrics for the team to his 1979 song "

", which is played during Dolphins home games. As a baseball fan, Buffett was part-owner of two minor-league teams: the Miami/Fort Myers Miracle (1989–2014) and the Madison Black Wolf (1996–2000).

Video games

In 2012, a "Margaritaville Online" game was released by THQ for

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. The game was discontinued two years later. In 2016, Buffett partnered with

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to develop a new Margaritaville game.

Retirement communities

In 2017, Latitude Margaritaville, a 3,900-home $1 billion retirement village near

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, was announced by Buffett in partnership with Minto Group. The partnership announced similar retirement communities on

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, also in 2017 and in

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, in 2021.

Cannabis

In September 2018, Buffett teamed with

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heir William Wrigley Jr. II's Surterra Holdings to license "Coral Reefer" brand

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; it launched in April 2019. The brand licensing ended in April 2023.

Berkshire Hathaway

In the 1980s, Buffett became friends with

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and a shareholder in

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, increasing his stake over the years. They called each other "Cousin Jimmy" and "Uncle Warren" though they were not related.

Charity work

Environmental conservation

In 1981, the Save the Manatee Club, a

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, was founded by Buffett and former

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. In 1986, Buffett began work to introduce the "Save the Manatee"

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, featuring an image of a

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, with proceeds going to the Save the Manatee Club. Buffett was also a major donor to the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory. In 1987, Buffett lobbied for the reauthorization of the

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Charity performances

Buffett enjoyed playing for U.S. troops; he played at the

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in 2002. Buffett performed at several hurricane relief concerts including the Surviving the Storm hurricane relief concert in November 2004, which raised funds to support relief efforts for the four major hurricanes that year: Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Ivan, and

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and a hurricane relief concert in November 2017 with

and

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. In January 2008, Buffett performed a concert in Hong Kong that raised funds for the Foreign Correspondents' Club Charity Fund to support needy children. On July 11, 2010, along with

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and Allen Toussaint, Buffett, a Gulf Coast native, performed a free concert for 35,000 people on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama to draw tourism to the area in the aftermath of the

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. Buffett changed some of the lyrics of his songs to reference the environmental disaster.

Disaster relief

After the

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, Buffett brought tents via his seaplane to donate to those that lost their homes. In the aftermath of

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, Buffett sent private planes to help ferry supplies and gave a benefit concert in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy.

Personal life

Buffett married Margie Washichek in 1969; they divorced in 1972. Buffett met his second wife, Jane (née Slagsvol), then a student at the

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, at the Chart Room bar while she was visiting Key West on

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; she never returned to the university. They were married in 1977 in Aspen, Colorado.

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, for whom Buffett was the opening act in 1975, played at their wedding. The couple had two daughters, radio personality Savannah Buffett (born 1979) and filmmaker Sarah Delaney (born 1992), and an adopted son, Cameron Marley (born 1994). They split in the early 1980s due to their partying lifestyle but reconciled in 1991 after she became sober. Buffett resided in a waterfront estate in

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. In September 1998, he sold his properties in Key West for $900,000. In 2010, Buffett sold his house in

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, to Jon Stryker for $18.5 million; he had bought the house in 1994 for $4.4 million. At that time, he also owned a 2-unit property in the area, which he purchased in 2002 for $802,000. In 2013, Buffett purchased another house in Palm Beach, with 3,100 square feet, for $1.3 million. In April 2014, he bought a 4,322 square foot house in

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for $8.25 million. In 2020, Buffett sold a 4,783-square-foot house in Palm Beach for $6.9 million; he paid $4.95 million for it in 2011. Buffett also owned a home in

, where he lived on and off in the early 1980s. There, Buffett was part owner of the Autour de Rocher hotel and restaurant. It was closed by local police and burned down shortly after(the story of the hotel is chronicled in the song "Autour Du Rocher" on Buffett's 2002 '' Far Side of the World'' album). He also owned an apartment in the Deutsche Bank Center in New York City. Buffett was a devoted

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fan, having attended the team's first game at Tulane Stadium in 1967. On April 1, 2012, he had Saints head coach Sean Payton serve as an honorary member of the Coral Reefer Band at a concert in

in protest of Payton's suspension by the

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as a result of the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. Buffett was an avid pilot and owned a

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jet that he often used while on concert tours and during his travels. At various points, he also owned a

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, Lake Amphibian,

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, and Grumman Albatross. While attempting to take off on August 25, 1994, around 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, Buffett crashed his Grumman G-44 Widgeon into the waters off

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, Massachusetts. The airplane nosed over, and Buffett was able to swim to safety, sustaining only minor injuries. On February 4, 2001, Buffett was ejected from the American Airlines Arena (now the

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) in Miami during a basketball game between the

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and the

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for cursing. The referee who ejected Buffett apparently did not know who he was, and got upset at Heat coach

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because he thought Riley—who was trying to explain to him who Buffett was—was insulting him by asking if he had ever been a "Parrothead", the nickname for Buffett fans. On October 6, 2006, Buffett was detained by French customs officials in Saint Tropez for allegedly carrying over 100 pills of ecstasy. Buffett's luggage was searched after his

private jet landed at Toulon-Hyères International Airport. He paid a fine of $300 and was released. A

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for Buffett stated the pills in question were

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but declined to name the drug or the health problem for which he was being treated. Buffett released a statement that the "ecstasy" was in fact a B-vitamin supplement known as Foltx. At a performance by Buffett on January 26, 2011 (

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) at Sydney's

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, he fell off the stage after an encore and lost consciousness. Coincidentally, Gordian Fulde, a trauma surgeon, was at the concert and close to the stage; Fulde treated Buffett at the scene. Buffett regained consciousness within a few minutes, and was then transported to St. Vincent's Hospital Emergency Centre for treatment and was discharged the next day. Buffett returned to Australia in 2012 for two shows in Brisbane and Melbourne, and made fun of the incident during those shows. By 2017, Buffett's diet did not include sugar or

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s, except on Sundays, and he no longer smoked

President Bill Clinton greets musician Jimmy Buffett in the Outer Oval Office area

Buffett was a supporter of the Democratic Party. He sang in Florida for the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and again for

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in the

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in August 2000. Buffett hosted fundraisers for Democratic politicians, including one for Obama in 2008, several for

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in 2016. In 2018, Buffett hosted a concert to support Gwen Graham, daughter of

, in the Democratic primary of the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election. In November 2018, he hosted a rally for Florida Democratic candidates

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and

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, changing the lyrics of some of his songs to disparage the policies of

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and

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. The rally faced some backlash from conservative fans. Buffett was raised Catholic, although he did not practice the religion later in life.

Illness and death

Buffett was diagnosed with

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, a rare and aggressive

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, in 2019, but kept his illness private and continued to tour while undergoing treatment. In May 2023, Buffett was hospitalized to "address some issues that needed immediate attention" and rescheduled tour dates. In late August, he entered

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care and had a final meeting with family and friends. Buffett died on the evening of September 1, 2023, at age 76, at his home in

. Buffett's estate was estimated to be worth $275 million. President

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called Buffett a "music icon". A tribute concert was held at the

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in April 2024, featuring

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, and Pitbull among others. In 2025, Jane Buffett sued her co-trustee of the trust that owned Buffett's assets for mismanagement.

Honors

In 2015, Buffett spoke at the

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's graduation ceremony and received an honorary doctorate in music. Wearing aviator sunglasses, he told graduates, from a line in his song "The Pascagoula Run", that "it's time to see the world, time to kiss a girl, and time to cross the wild meridian." Also in 2015, Buffett's hometown of

named a bridge after him in his honor, Buffett Bridge. A species of

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discovered in 2023, '' Gnathia jimmybuffetti'', was named after Buffett. In 2024, the Florida legislature declared August 30 Jimmy Buffett Day, renamed State Road A1A as the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, and issued a commemorative Florida and Margaritaville-themed license plate, to benefit Buffett's charity SFC Charitable Foundation Inc., also known as Singing for Change. The City of

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unveiled their 57th mural in October 2024, titled "Parrots in Paradise." The mural is on Hardy Street and was painted by Gulfport artist Lucinda L'Enfant. In 2024, Jimmy Buffett was posthumously inducted into the

. The honor was bestowed by

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, who also sang Buffett's 1974 hit "Come Monday" along with

and

member Mac McAnally.

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also performed "A Pirate Looks at Forty".

Discography

* '' Down to Earth'' (1970) * '' High Cumberland Jubilee'' (1971) * '' A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean'' (1973) * '' Living and Dying in 3/4 Time'' (1974) * '' A1A'' (1974) * '' Havana Daydreamin''' (1976) * '' Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes'' (1977) * ''

'' (1978) * ''

'' (1979) * ''

Coconut Telegraph ''Coconut Telegraph'' is the tenth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in February 1981 as MCA 5169 and was produced by Norbert Putnam. Songs In addition to songs written or co-written by B ...

'' (1981) * ''

Somewhere over China ''Somewhere over China'' () is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in January 1982 as MCA Records, MCA 5285 and is the last Buffett album produced by Norbert Putnam. Songs In addition to songs ...

'' (1982) * ''

'' (1983) * '' Riddles in the Sand'' (1984) * '' Last Mango in Paris'' (1985) * '' Floridays'' (1986) * '' Hot Water'' (1988) * '' Off to See the Lizard'' (1989) * '' Fruitcakes'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1995) * '' Banana Wind'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1996) * '' Don't Stop the Carnival'' (1998) * ''

Beach House on the Moon ''Beach House on the Moon'' is the twenty-third studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and was released on May 24, 1999. It is his second and last studio album released on Island Records and the last release of Margaritaville ...

'' (1999) * '' Far Side of the World'' (2002) * '' License to Chill'' (2004) * '' Take the Weather with You'' (2006) * '' Buffet Hotel'' (2009) * '' Songs from St. Somewhere'' (2013) * '' 'Tis the SeaSon'' (2016) * '' Life on the Flip Side'' (2020) * ''

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'' (2020) * '' Equal Strain on All Parts'' (2023)

Tours

* A Pink Crustacean Tour (1976) * Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes Tour (1977) * Cheeseburger in Paradise Tour (1978) * You Had to Be There Tour / Volcano Tour (1979) * A Hot Dog & A Road Map Tour (1980) * Coconut Telegraph Tour (1981) * Somewhere over China Tour (with broken leg) (1982) * Homecoming Tour (1982) * The Six-Stop American Tour (1983) * Feeding Frenzy Tour (1984) * Last Mango in Paris Tour (1985) * Floridays Tour / World Tour of Florida (1986) * A Parrot Looks at Forty Tour (1987) * Cheap Vacation Tour / Hot Water Tour (1988) * Off to See the Lizard Tour / Buffett Does Ballads Tour (1989) * Jimmy's Jump Up Tour (1990) * Outpost Tour (1991) * Recession Recess Tour (1992) * Chameleon Caravan Tour (1993) * Fruitcakes Tour (1994) * Domino College Tour (1995) * Banana Wind Tour (1996) * Havana Daydreamin' Tour (1997) * Don't Stop the Carnival Tour (1998) * Beach House on the Moon Tour (1999) * Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Tour (2000) * A Beach Odyssey Tour (2001) * Far Side of the World Tour (2002) * Tiki Time Tour (2003) * License to Chill Tour (2004) * A Salty Piece of Land Tour (2005) * Party at the End of the World Tour (2006) * Bama Breeze Tour (2007) * Year of Still Here Tour (2008) * Summerzcool Tour (2009) * Under the Big Top Tour (2010) * Welcome to Fin Land Tour (2011) * Lounging at the Lagoon Tour (2012–13) * Songs from St. Somewhere Tour (2013–14) * This One's for You Tour (2014–15) * Workin' n' Playin' Tour (2015–16) * I Don't Know Tour (2016–18) * Son of a Son of a Sailor Tour (2018–19) * Life on the Flip Side Tour (2021–22) * Second Wind Tour (2023)

Notes

References

External links

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