Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who epitomized beach-bum escapism with his hit ‘Margaritaville’ and turned the song that celebrated loafing into a billion-dollar business empire, has died. He was 76.
‘Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,’ a statement posted to Buffett’s official website and social media pages said. ‘He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.’