Jimmy Buffett dead at 76

[GromsDad]

'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

“Margaritaville” singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died at age 76. A statement on Buffett's official website and social media pages says the singer died Friday “surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs."

apnews.com

 

[Pico]

Noooooooo. Aloha Nooooooee

 

[Autoprax]

Yessssssss

He had a good run

 

[kidfury]

 

[Subway]

What a loss. What a legacy. Used to see him surfing at ditch all the time. He was one of those rare famous people who could interact with the common folk and it seemed (and likely was) perfectly natural.

there was (still is I think) an annual boat party off Barcelona Neck and he would cruise up in his big funky restored dragger or some sort of old work boat and hang out and enjoy the bands playing on the barge. Schmoozing with the locals as they floated and paddled around getting loaded in the sun.

 

[mundus]

A life well lived, at least from the outside looking in.

 

[Subway]

A life well lived, at least from the outside looking in.

I like to think he had it figured out

 

[kelpcutter]

RIP Legend!

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I like to think he had it figured out

never into him really but the scene that surrounded him looked like a good time for a lot of people.

 

[hammies]

This is the worst news I've heard in a while.
I liked a lot of his stuff, especially the stuff you never hear on classic rock radio.

 

[Pico]

Came into my shop once

 

[Autoprax]

Did he ever find his lost shaker of salt?

 

[Subway]

Some of you may know this stage

 

[stringcheese]

I like to think he had it figured out

Oh no what a terrible loss. Jimmy Buffett was my hero. His songs formed my childhood idea of what a good life is and my romanticism of life with the ocean. I never grew out of that. As much as many of his best are about the fact that life is a journey that you have to enjoy while it lasts, and for what it is...this hurts a lot.

 

[Pico]

Did he ever find his lost shaker of salt?

I always tjought he said “chigger”

 

[oneworlded]

Gutted.
Folks may snark on Jimmy, but he was one of the coolest dudes I will ever know.
The web of positivity he spread - and the behind the scenes stuff he did for folks you'll never hear about - well, I've seen it firsthand. It's immeasurable.

 

[ElOgro]

His drink and dash tour through the keys with Jerry Jeff Walker as tour guide was legendary.

 

[20W-50 and blood]

waiting for the fiance to leave so i can start the memorial!

 

[Subway]

Yeah man this is hitting the east end pretty hard.

 

[Autoprax]

waiting for the fiance to leave so i can start the memorial!

You still ain't married?