Jimmy Buffett, the beloved “Margaritaville” singer/songwriter whose laidback, tropical style improbably helped turn him into one of the most successful musicians of the rock’n’roll era, died last night (Sept. 1) at the age of 76, according to posts on his social media accounts. “Jimmy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs,” it reads. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
Per TMZ, Buffett was diagnosed in 2019 with skin cancer, which developed into lymphoma. No official cause of death has been announced, although the artist was healthy enough to give a
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