ZUM TOD DES US-AMERIKANISCHEN COUNTRY-SÄNGERS, SONGWRITERS UND BUCHAUTORS JIMMY BUFFETT

02.09.2023 Der am 25. Dezember 1946 in der Nähe von Pascagoula (Mississippi) geborene US-amerikanische Country-, Folk- und Popsänger, Songwriter, Buchautor und Margaritaville-Unternehmer Jimmy Buffett (Bild) ist am 1. September 2023 gestorben. Sein bekanntester Hit ist "Margaritaville" aus dem Jahr 1977. 2003 gelang Buffett mit dem Duett "It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere" zusammen mit Alan Jackson die erste Nummer-eins-Platzierung in den Country-Charts; der Song wurde mit einem Country Music Award und einem Grammy ausgezeichnet. (*) Jimmy Buffett wurde zu den reichsten Musikern der Welt gezählt. (**)

Bild: Jimmy Buffett, 2008 - Foto: Michael W. Pendergrass, U.S. Navy (Ausschnitt) - Public domain - Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jimmy_Buffett_1.jpg

IT'S BEEN A LOVELY CRUISE

On behalf of everyone (who works, visits, or lives) in Margaritaville, we mourn the loss of Jimmy, a true national treasure, and express our heartfelt condolences to his family and everyone around the world who loves him.

Artist, performer, writer, navigator, friend, and entrepreneur - it is hard to imagine anyone who has ever brought so much fun to so many.

What Jimmy loved most was getting on a stage - big, small, indoors, outdoors, anywhere in the world - and changing the attitude and latitude of audiences to a vacation state of mind.

Jimmy lived his life like his songs: from beaches to boats to bars, sailing, surfing, and flying. He knew how to have fun and cared deeply about bringing everyone else along with him for the ride. When he flashed that signature smile one-on-one or to 100,000, somehow you just felt happy to be in his orbit.

His original idea for Margaritaville was to expand the opportunity for as many people to experience the lifestyle immortalized in his iconic song as possible.

We celebrate his life, believe his spirit lives on like a never-ending encore, and will see his radiant smile and that twinkle in his eye when we look towards the sun and will continue to share his way of life wherever, whenever we can.

Fins Up Forever

https://www.margaritaville.com/jimmy-legacy

Jimmy Buffett, ‘Margaritaville’ Singer Who Turned Island Escapism Into an Empire, Dead at 76

The singer-songwriter behind "Fins," "Come Monday" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise" became a shrewd businessman while always radiating beach-friendly cool

Nick Murray, Charisma Madarang

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jimmy-buffett-margaritaville-singer-dead-obituary-1234817183/

Joe Biden Pays Tribute to Jimmy Buffett: ‘A Poet of Paradise’

"His witty, wistful songs celebrate a uniquely American cast of characters and seaside folkways," president writes following "Margaritaville" singer's death at the age of 76

Daniel Kreps

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joe-biden-jimmy-buffett-tribute-1234817401/

Jimmy Buffett, ‘Margaritaville’ Singer-Songwriter and Entrepreneur, Dies at 76

The beloved leader of the Parrotheads canceled a South Carolina show earlier this year due to an undisclosed health issue

Gil Kaufman

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/jimmy-buffett-dead-margaritaville-singer-songwriter-dies-76-1235333726/

Elton John, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, LL Cool J, and More Remember Jimmy Buffett

As news broke about the death of Jimmy Buffett at the age of 76, early on Saturday morning, Sept. 1, fellow musicians flocked to social media to share condolences and to remember the late “Margaritaville” singer.

https://americansongwriter.com/elton-john-toby-keith-blake-shelton-ll-cool-j-and-more-remember-jimmy-buffett/

Jimmy Buffett, Singer-Songwriter Who Turned ‘Margaritaville’ Hit into an Empire, Dies at 76

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, whose laid-back, good-humored, often tropically-themed brand of country-laced pop spawned a lucrative one-man business empire, died Friday. (…)

Over the course of a 50-year professional career, Buffett collected just one top-10 pop hit: “Margaritaville,” a marimba-laced, tequila-soaked paean to kicking back on the beach in the aftermath of a breakup, which rose to No. 8 on the national charts.

Chris Morris

https://variety.com/2023/music/obituaries-people-news/jimmy-buffett-dead-margaritaville-1235711632/

The musician also expanded his iconic beach-bum image throughout his career, coming out with beach-themed clothing, a Margaritaville restaurant chain, hotels and more

Apart from music, the musician has also made appearances in television and movie projects over the years, including Jurassic World, Billionaire Boys Club, Hawaii Five-0 and Blue Bloods.

Carly Thomas

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jimmy-buffett-dead-margaritaville-singer-1235580669/

Jimmy Buffett, 'Margaritaville' singer and mogul, dies: 'He lived his life like a song'

With his crinkled smile, breezy tunes and barefoot stage presence, Jimmy Buffett encompassed the persona of a beach bum.

But a 50-plus year recording career that spawned unparalleled devotion from fans as well as branded restaurants, books, beer, resorts, a Broadway show and cruise line established Buffett as a bona fide mogul.

Melissa Ruggieri

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/09/02/jimmy-buffett-dies-at-76/70373861007/

Jimmy Buffett Was More Than Beaches and Booze

There was wistfulness behind party tunes like “Margaritaville.” Buffett helped listeners feel like they’d earned the good times just by holding on.

Jon Pareles

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/02/arts/music/jimmy-buffett.html

Jimmy Buffett's laid-back party vibe created adoring 'Parrotheads' and success beyond music

Jimmy Buffett celebrated slackers before the word existed, even though he was hardly one himself.

Don Schanche Jr. | AP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/02/jimmy-buffett-dies-obituary-parrotheads/06563944-4983-11ee-b76b-0b6e5e92090d_story.html

President Biden, Paul McCartney, Bill Clinton pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett

Buffett turned the no-worries, good-vibes-only worldview of his calypso-tinged take on singer-songwriter country-rock into an unlikely empire, as a T-shirt shop and café grew into a hospitality company with more than 150 restaurants and bars and more than 30 hotels and resorts. His sole top 10 hit, 1977’s “Margaritaville,” inspired a dedicated fan base known as “Parrotheads,” which helped make him an enduring and popular live act.

Mark Olsen

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-09-02/jimmy-buffett-bill-clinton-elton-john-alan-jackson-tribute

From humble beginnings as an admitted small-time marijuana smuggler in Key West, Buffett built a sprawling business empire based on his Caribbean-flavored soft rock that celebrated the Florida Keys, sunshine and nightlife

His name became synonymous with a laid-back subtropical party vibe, and his legions of loyal fans, known as ParrotHeads, flocked to his restaurants, resorts and concerts. At his death, Buffett had a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes.

Ross Ibbetson, Will Potter

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12473775/Jimmy-Buffett-died-secret-skin-cancer-battle-friend-tells-singer-lived-life-sun-diagnosed-four-years-ago.html

Muere el músico Jimmy Buffett, autor del himno Margaritaville

Brian Wilson, de los Beach Boys, le ha rendido homenaje con una foto de su álbum de 1976 'Havana Daydreamin'. "Amor y misericordia, Jimmy Buffett", ha escrito.

https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/musica/2023/09/02/64f3384ffc6c83c5458b459c.html

Morto a 76 anni Jimmy Buffett, il cantante di 'Margaritaville'

Soprannominato il "sindaco di Margaritaville", il cantante incise una trentina di album nel corso della sua carriera, mescolando sonorità country, folk e caraibiche e sviluppando con successo catene di hotel, ristoranti e negozi, capitalizzando sulla sua immagine da 'beach bum', ovvero un mezzo vagabondo sempre rilassato tra spiaggia, surf e cocktail.

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/musica/2023/09/02/morto-a-76-anni-jimmy-buffett-il-cantante-di-margaritaville_783403e2-7a3b-4e05-a34e-ddc615017ef5.html

Jimmy Buffett, chanteur américain auteur du titre à succès «Margaritaville» et à la tête d’un empire économique, est mort à 76 ans

Sa plus célèbre chanson, sortie en 1977, est devenue un classique du karaoké aux Etats-Unis. Elle lui a permis de fonder une marque rassemblant des restaurants, des centres de villégiature et de multiples produits dérivés. En 2016, il avait été classé 13ᵉ célébrité américaine la plus riche par «Forbes».

https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2023/09/02/jimmy-buffett-chanteur-americain-auteur-du-titre-a-succes-margaritaville-et-a-la-tete-d-un-empire-economique-est-mort-a-76-ans_6187563_3382.html

Sein größter Hit heißt "Margaritaville" – und er wurde zur Grundlage für ein riesiges Geschäftsimperium

Ab Mitte der Achtzigerjahre wurde Buffett durch den Aufbau eines Geschäftsimperiums rund um das Lebensgefühl seiner Songs schwerreich. Die »New York Times« beschreibt ihn in einem Nachruf als hundertfachen Millionär.

Unter der Marke "Margaritaville" eröffneten zahlreiche Geschäfte, Cafés, Restaurants und Hotels – in Key West, aber auch in anderen Städten, sogar über die USA hinaus. Über die Jahre wurde die Marke auch für Kleidung, Schuhe, Dekoration, Getränke und Lebensmittel genutzt, bis hin zu Kreuzfahrten.

mbö/Reuters/AP

https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/jimmy-buffett-ist-tot-saenger-von-margaritaville-mit-76-jahren-gestorben-a-e4c2921e-a942-4691-924f-a75297a6051b

US-Country-Legende Jimmy Buffett im Alter von 76 Jahren gestorben

Als "Bürgermeister von Margaritaville" veröffentlichte Buffett fast 30 Studio-Alben mit Countryliedern, Folksongs und tropischen Rhythmen. Zudem machte er sich neben Auftritten in Filmen und im Fernsehen als Bestseller-Autor einen Namen und profitierte zudem beim Aufbau seines Geschäftsimperiums mit zahlreichen Resorts, Restaurants und Läden von seinem Ruf als entspannter Lebemann.

AFP

https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/news-ticker-kultur-tv-buecher-kino-musik-klassik-kunst-theater-streaming-24-430920002859