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Musician Jimmy Buffett of ‘Margaritaville’ fame: In Memoriam, 1946-2023

barry werner

Sat, Sep 2, 2023, 7:00 AM·1 min read

R.IP. Jimmy Buffett: The maestro of Margaritaville

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Jimmy Buffett has died at the age of 76. The man who took “Margaritaville” from a hit song into a business enterprise “passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs.

“He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”

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With Neil Young.

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With the Olsen sisters.

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With Willie Nelson and Billy Sherrill.

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