The beloved musician was the embodiment of island escapism.
His death was announced ina statement on his website.
In May, Buffett had to postpone a concert in South Carolina.
Jimmy Buffett.Credit: Tom Hill/WireImage
It was these adventures that would inspire his wanderlust.
That year, he also started touring regularly, which he would continue to do until his death.
The song peaked at No.
8 on theBillboardcharts and would be his only single to reach the Top 10.
He went on to transform the track into an entire business empire.
As well known as it became, “Margaritaville” was not what brought Buffett his Grammy nominations.
1 on the country charts and won the 2003 Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year.
Buffett also earned his first Grammy nod for it in 2004, for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals.
His 1989 book,Tales From Margaritaville, was the first of his three No.
