ExiledInIllinois Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) I guess he didn't make it till Monday, after the "Labor Day Weekend Show." https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jimmy-buffett-legendary-escape-margaritaville-singer-dies-songwriter-rcna103104 Edited September 2, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 damn did not even realize he was sick or in poor health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I wasn't a follower, but some great tunes for sure. My lasting memory will be going to an aquarium when my kids were young on the other side of the Delaware from Philadelphia and there was a parking lot next door filled with RV's. Found out later it was for a Jimmy Buffet concert. He brought a lot of joy to a lot of people and that's a life well led in my book. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Sad day for parrot heads everywhere. RIP, Jimmy. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnathia_jimmybuffetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 My brother's deck has a clock that always reads 5:00 and a bunch of fake tropical plants. I'm guessing the flags at his place are flying at half-staff today. RIP, Jimmy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 RIP. Great performer who made a lot of people smile. Including me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Your Brown Eye said: damn did not even realize he was sick or in poor health Some people say that there's a woman to blame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Some people say that there's a woman to blame. Claim. Not say.....and I know. It's my own damn fault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Bummer. Celeb deaths I'm usually indifferent about, but this one hurts. I knew he had health issues recently, but he was otherwise touring until the end. He lived one hell of a life & favorably impacted the lives of many millions. Thank you Jimmy & RIP. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) Stood up for friend's wedding near DC. Were in tuxes in the elevator in he hotel. In comes aeveral guys in Hawaiian shirts and jean shorts. We were going to the garage to go to the church. The elevator stops at the lobby and a bunch of people are there, The guys get off. It was Jimmy Buffet and his band. They were appearing at Merriweather Post, which was near the hotel in Columbia ,Maryland. Edited September 2, 2023 by Wacka 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 RIP 😭 Thank you for your contribution to the entertainment industry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Ahh, the memories. Among the awkward ones, shortly after our wedding my mother-in-law was in town visiting. She was not originally from the US, English was her 3rd language and she lived life in a very formal manner. SO, there I am sitting with her in the living room when Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Screw comes on. My wife still chuckles about me trying to talk and keep her engaged for the next 3-4 minutes so she doesn’t realize what we are listening to. Ahhh, the good old days! 😂 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) I just heard the sad news, and I'm crushed. I've been a huge Parrothead since the 80's and know that no other artist has had a greater influence on my life than him. His music and books were the biggest source of escapism on me, and I know damn well that I wouldn't now be living in the South Pacific if it weren't for his influence. That said, my wife and I are currently holidaying on the island of Aitutaki, which I'm sure Jimmy B would have loved. Turquoise water, coral sands, Bonefish and a history of seaplanes. We'll be heading out to the Boat Shed Bar in a few minutes to proudly raise our glasses high in his honour. I'll happily buy the next round if any of you care to join us. Thank you Jimmy for bringing so much joy and magic to my life. I will always be indebted to you. God bless. "Well now if I ever live to be an old man I'm gonna sail down to Martinique I'm gonna buy me a sweat-stained Bogart suit And an African parakeet And then I'll sit him on my shoulder And open up my trusty old mind I gonna teach him how to cuss, teach him how to fuss And pull the cork out of a bottle of wine" Edited September 3, 2023 by Bad Things 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Augie said: Ahh, the memories. Among the awkward ones, shortly after our wedding my mother-in-law was in town visiting. She was not originally from the US, English was her 3rd language and she lived life in a very formal manner. SO, there I am sitting with her in the living room when Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Screw comes on. My wife still chuckles about me trying to talk and keep her engaged for the next 3-4 minutes so she doesn’t realize what we are listening to. Ahhh, the good old days! 😂 I had a very similar experience with my mother in law! Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I've always loved this song: Best wishes to all the 🦜 and parakeets out there. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Broke my leg twice. Had to limp on back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 6 hours ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said: I've always loved this song: Best wishes to all the 🦜 and parakeets out there. ) My favorite of his many great songs. "I made enough money to buy Miami but I pissed it away so fast...never meant to last..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 "Buffett, 76, had Merkel cell cancer, according to the statement, which was posted after initial news of his death emerged Saturday. The statement also disclosed where the “Margaritaville” singer died: at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, near the Hamptons." "Merkel cell carcinoma, as it's known in medical literature, is very rare and tends to spread quickly, including to parts of the body beyond the skin, according to the federal National Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic. Risk factors include a lot of sun exposure, a weakened immune system, a history of other cancers, and being light-skinned and over 50." https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/09/03/jimmy-buffett-died-after-a-four-year-fight-with-a-rare-form-of-skin-cancer--his-website-says 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 45 minutes ago, T&C said: "Buffett, 76, had Merkel cell cancer, according to the statement, which was posted after initial news of his death emerged Saturday. The statement also disclosed where the “Margaritaville” singer died: at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, near the Hamptons." "Merkel cell carcinoma, as it's known in medical literature, is very rare and tends to spread quickly, including to parts of the body beyond the skin, according to the federal National Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic. Risk factors include a lot of sun exposure, a weakened immune system, a history of other cancers, and being light-skinned and over 50." https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/09/03/jimmy-buffett-died-after-a-four-year-fight-with-a-rare-form-of-skin-cancer--his-website-says This is the same evil schitt that killed my brother 4 years ago. (Almost to the day) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobilz Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 1:17 PM, CowgirlsFan said: RIP 😭 Thank you for your contribution to the entertainment industry. Grr just grr in granbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 RIP. Hope he's enjoying his cheeseburgers in paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) Loved Jimmy a whole lot. This one hit hard. There's maybe not a single pop culture figure whose life I would more have wanted to live than Jimmy's. Flying sea planes, sailing boats, island hopping, playing music that brought joy to millions, writing books, and generally being a modern day pirate and scalliwag. What a life he led. He's somewhere on the ocean now, the place he oughta be with one hand on starboard rail, he's wavin' back at me. Edited September 4, 2023 by Logic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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