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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.
President Joe Biden also paid tribute in an official White House statement which described Buffet as an “American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another”.McCartney has now paid tribute in his own statement, reflecting on one memory which demonstrated his late friend’s kindness and generosity.“It seems that so many wonderful people are leaving this world, and now Jimmy Buffett is one of them,” the Beatles legend began a social media post shared yesterday (September 2). “I’ve known Jimmy for some time and found him to be one of the kindest and most generous people.”A post shared by Paul McCartney (@paulmccartney)He continued: “I remember once on holiday when I had forgotten to bring my guitar and was itching to play.
He said he would get me one of his, but I said, ‘I’m left-handed’. So, Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me for the duration of the holiday.
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Jimmy Buffett was working on before his death will come out this year, and features Paul McCartney.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.”It was then confirmed that Buffett had been fighting Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years.
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The album Jimmy Buffett completed before the “Margaritaville” singer’s death on Sept. 1 will be released on the Sun label November 3, with three songs “Bubbles Up,” “My Gummie Just Kicked In” and “Like My Dog” available to hear now.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The album Jimmy Buffett was known to have worked on earlier this year has been announced for a fall release. The 14-song “Equal Strain on All Parts” will be out Nov. 3 via the Sun label, with guests including Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris, Angelique Kidjo and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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Jimmy Buffett‘s cause of death has been confirmed and revealed.Following the singer-songwriter’s passing last week (September 1), Buffett’s official website has been updated with his cause of death. “The beloved singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett passed away at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island on Friday September 1, 2023 surrounded by family and friends,” his website writes.Now updated to reflect the cause of death, the statement adds: “Buffett, 76, had been fighting Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years.
Jimmy Buffett sadly lost his battle with skin cancer over the weekend.
Jimmy Buffett is being remembered.
Legendary Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffet's cause of death has been revealed – after he passed away aged 76, following a career spanning more than 50 years. A statement on the singer's official website, released on Friday, 1 September, said he died "peacefully ...
Jimmy Buffett‘s cause of death has been revealed.
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.
The American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died aged 76.