But I think it’s really a part of the human condition that you’ve got to have some fun.

“I’m not the first one to do it, nor shall I probably be the last. “It’s pure escapism is all it is,” he told the Republic. Music critics were never very kind to Buffett or his catalogue, including the sandy beach-side snack bar songs like “Fins,” “Come Monday” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” But his legions of fans, called “Parrotheads,” regularly turned up for his concerts wearing toy parrots, cheeseburgers, sharks and flamingos on their heads, leis around their necks and loud Hawaiian shirts. I’ll always be grateful for his kindness, generosity, and great performances through the years.” “We had the honor to meet and get to know Jimmy over the years, and he was in life as he was performing on stage – full of goodwill and joy, using his gift to bring people together.”įormer President Bill Clinton wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Buffett’s “music brought happiness to millions of people. “Jill and I send our love to his wife of 46 years, Jane to their children, Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron to their grandchildren and to the millions of fans who will continue to love him even as his ship now sails for new shores,” Biden said in a statement. President Joe Biden sent condolences to Buffett’s family. 18 in Forbes’ list of the Richest Celebrities of All Time with a net worth of $1 billion. The song soon inspired restaurants and resorts, turning Buffett’s alleged desire for the simplicity of island life into a multimillion brand. “It was a made-up place in my mind, basically made up about my experiences in Key West and having to leave Key West and go on the road to work and then come back and spend time by the beach.” “There was no such place as Margaritaville,” Buffett told the Arizona Republic in 2021. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 for its cultural and historic significance, became a karaoke standard and helped brand Key West, Florida, as a distinct sound of music and a destination known the world over. The song - from the album “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” - spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at No. Everything that means anything has already happened and you’re not even sure when.” Waves crest and break whether somebody is there to witness it or not. “The tourists come and go, one group indistinguishable from the other. “What seems like a simple ditty about getting blotto and mending a broken heart turns out to be a profound meditation on the often painful inertia of beach dwelling,” Spin magazine wrote in 2021.

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