“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement released on his social page reads.
“I had to stop in Boston for a check-up but wound up back in the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention,” he told his followers in a social media post.
Jimmy Buffett performs as part of the 23rd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 24, 2009, in Mountain View, California.
An amiable singer-songwriter with a penchant for clever wordplay, Buffett largely ignored pop music trends and was never a hitmaker or an MTV darling.
Before his death, Buffett was preparing to release a new record, with songs previewed weekly on Radio Margaritaville, according to his website.
Persons:
Jimmy Buffett, “ Jimmy, “, ”, Buffett, he’d, Tim Mosenfelder, Jane Slagsvol
Organizations:
CNN, Getty, Key, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Country Music, Radio Margaritaville
Locations:
Bahamas, Boston, Mountain View , California, Pascagoula , Mississippi, Mobile , Alabama, Key West , Florida, ”