Cameron Marley Buffett is remembering his late father.
02.09.2023 - 19:03 / variety.com
A.D. Amorosi Beloved beyond his “Parrothead” majority for the plush, tropical island vibe of 1977’s “Margaritaville,” the music and words of Jimmy Buffett forever had a lonely, laissez-faire literary éclat.
Yes, there was a ready sense of escapist humor to his smartly snarky turns of phrase, touched by the scent of cannabis and the taste of Mezcal. However, just below his hazy clouds and boozy romanticism laid the heart of a ruminative, cuttingly counter-cultural short story writer.
Think Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” laced with sinsemilla topped by a cocktail umbrella and accompanied by a loping, country-ish musicality or a chanson’s lilt, and you’re there. Here are Jimmy Buffett’s dozen most memorable musical moments that aren’t “Margaritaville”: “A Mile High in Denver” (1970)
Buffett’s first album on Andy Williams’ Barnaby Records label may not have been his favorite recording, or one that sold very many copies upon initial release.
But, together with songs such as “Truckstop Salvation” and “Captain America,” Buffett’s feel for Nashvillian melody was in full flower on “A Mile High in Denver.” Soon to be his signature, Buffett’s “Mile High” presents his take on restless character-driven lyrics and funny twists on familiar tropes that pair warm stoner soliloquies with his vision of a Colorado mountain range’s naked trees topped by frost. “He Went to Paris” (1973)
Taken from his “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean” (a goofy, shrimpy riff on Marty Robbins’ “Pink Carnation”) album and recorded at Tompall Glaser’s studio in Nashville, Buffett pushes the talents of his Coral Reefer Band’s Greg “Fingers” Taylor and Michael Utley’s yawning pedal steel predilections, writing poetically of the struggles of a man
Cameron Marley Buffett is remembering his late father.
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Laurie Buffett McGuane is remembering her late brother.
who died last week aged 76.Laurie, 74, discovered she had pancreatic cancer during the pandemic, and is now cancer-free following months of treatment.But the iconic “Margaritaville” hitmaker, who was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma, sadly lost his battle surrounded by his loved ones on Friday.Speaking about her beloved brother’s death, Laurie admits she’s “thunderstruck that Jimmy didn’t make it.”“Jimmy and I were diagnosed with cancer about the same time,” she told People. “It was four years ago and Jimmy was actually diagnosed first.
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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Jimmy Buffett had long planned to be a surprise guest at the Telluride Film Festival over Labor Day weekend. “He was going to be part of (the festival), as of two weeks ago,” said the esteemed novelist Tom McGuane, Buffett’s friend of 50 years and brother-in-law for nearly that long.
Jimmy Buffett is being remembered.
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who died aged 76 on Friday (September 1).News of the ‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter’s death was confirmed with a statement on his website, which read: “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 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.”An officially obituary on his website confirmed that the cause of death was Merkel cell carcinoma, which he had been battling for four years.Tributes quickly poured in from across the entertainment world from figures like Elton John, Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson and LL Cool J.
Jimmy Buffett‘s cause of death has been revealed. An official obituary posted on his website, shared that the “Margaritaville” singer died after four year battle with Merkel cell carcinoma — a skin cancer.
reports have emerged suggesting he had skin cancer and lymphoma. He had spent time in hospital in recent months.Tributes were paid across the entertainment world, including by Elton John, who said Buffett was “a unique and treasured entertainer” who had “gone way too soon”.Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson tweeted a picture of one of Buffett’s album covers with the message: “love and mercy, Jimmy Buffett”.Love and Mercy, Jimmy Buffett pic.twitter.com/9DUqbe8Hmf— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) September 2, 2023“Rest in power @jimmybuffett I’m glad we had time to vibe,” wrote the rapper LL Cool J. “You were and always will be a Truly inspiring human.”Rest in power @jimmybuffett I’m glad we had time to vibe.
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Jaden Thompson Musicians, actors, politicians and other public figures are taking to social media to pay tribute to the late musician Jimmy Buffett, who died on Friday. The “Margaritaville” and “It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere” singer was 76. President Joe Biden released an official White House statement on the passing of the music industry icon.
As the world mourns the loss of Jimmy Buffett, celebrities have been taking to social media to pay tribute to the “Margaritaville” singer, who died Friday at age 76.
died Friday at the age of 76 — was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, TMZ reported Saturday, citing sources close to the star. That disease eventually progressed into lymphoma, which killed him.