The White Home issued an announcement from President Joe Biden on the passing of Jimmy Buffett.
“A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who impressed generations to step again and discover the enjoyment in life and in each other,” says the notice printed on Saturday (Sept. 2). “His witty, wistful songs rejoice a uniquely American forged of characters and seaside folkways, weaving collectively an unforgettable musical mixture of nation, folks, rock, pop, and calypso into one thing uniquely his personal.”
The “Margaritaville” singer-songwriter died at age 76 on Sept. 1. The information of Buffett’s demise was confirmed on his web site and social media accounts. He was “surrounded by his household, pals, music and canines.” No reason for demise was given.
Biden, who was amongst many public figures to recollect Buffett on Saturday, recalled, “We had the honour to fulfill and get to know Jimmy through the years, and he was in life as he was acting on stage – filled with goodwill and pleasure, utilizing his reward to carry folks collectively.”
The tribute continued: “Over greater than 50 studio and stay albums and hundreds of performances to devoted Parrot Heads all over the world, Jimmy reminded us how a lot the straightforward issues in life matter – the folks we love, the locations we’re from, the hopes we’ve on the horizon. A two-time Grammy nominee and winner of a number of nation music awards, he was additionally a best-selling author, businessman, pilot, and conservationist who championed the waters and Gulf Coast that he so cherished.”
Buffett had 13 Billboard Scorching 100 charting singles, together with seven high 40 hits and one high 10, in addition to 40 entries on the Billboard 200 albums chart all through his profession.
“Jill and I ship our like to his spouse of 46 years, Jane; to their kids, Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron; to their grandchildren; and to the thousands and thousands of followers who will proceed to like him at the same time as his ship now sails for brand spanking new shores,” mentioned Biden.
