Jimmy Buffett Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth
Jimmy Buffett Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Jimmy Buffett, officially known as James William Buffett has died.
Born on December 25, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Buffett was an American singer, songwriter, musician, author, and businessman.
As a singer, songwriter, and musician, Buffett was best known for his music, which often portrays an “island escapism” lifestyle.
Buffett began his musical career during the late 1960s and went ahead to release several studio albums throughout his career.
Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett recorded a number of hit songs including; Margaritaville, Come Monday, and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
He also released songs such as A Pirate Looks at Forty and Volcano. Apart from his career as a musician, he was also a bestselling author.
Buffett released a number of novels including; A Salty Piece of Land. He’s said to have also had two restaurant chains named after two of his signature songs
Buffett reportedly owned the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, which is now defunct.
The ‘Margaritaville’ musician and mogul died at 76 on Friday, 1 September 2023 according to a statement on his official website and social media pages.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs,” the statement said.
“He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many,” it added.
The statement did not mention where Buffett died or give a cause of death. However, illness had forced him to reschedule concerts in May and Buffett acknowledged in social media posts that he had been hospitalized but provided no specifics.
At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Jimmy Buffett Date Of Birth
Jimmy Buffett died at the age of 76. He was born on December 25, 1946, and passed away on September 1, 2023.
Jimmy Buffett Height & Weight
The late singer, Jimmy Buffett stood at a height of 1.70 and weighed around 80 kg.
Jimmy Buffett Parents
Jimmy Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States to his parents; James Delaney Buffett Jr. (father) and Mary Lorraine Peets Buffett (mother).
Although he’s famous, there’s no relevant information regarding his parents as their date of birth, age, and occupation are unknown at this time of writing. However, they both died in 2003.
Jimmy Buffett Wife
Before Jimmy Buffett passed away in September 2023, he had been married twice.
The late singer in 1969 married Margie Washichek and they divorced in 1972. At this time of writing, we do not have any information on why they separated.
Jimmy Buffett is survived by his second and current spouse, Jane Slagsvol. The couple tied the knot in 1977. They split in the early 1980s and reunited in 1991 and have been inseparable ever since.
Buffett’s ex-wife, Margie, and his current wife, Jane live away from the spotlight hence their date of birth, age, and occupation are unknown at this time of writing.
Although Margie (ex-wife) and Jane (wife) prefer to maintain a low profile, they were often seen with Buffett at several red-carpet events in support of his career and his growing Margaritaville empire.
Jimmy Buffett Children
Jimmy Buffett and his wife, Jane Slagsvol are blessed with three kids.
Their eldest daughter, Savannah Buffett, was born on June 1, 1979. They welcomed their second daughter, Sarah Delaney Buffett, and then adopted their son, Cameron Marley Buffett, who was born in 1994.
Savannah is an American radio personality. She hosts the Savannah Daydreamin radio hour on the Sirius and XM satellite and online station Radio Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett Siblings
Jimmy Buffett is not the only child of his parents; James Delaney Buffett, Jr (father) and Mary Lorraine Peets Buffett (mother). He has a sister named; Laurie Buffett.
Laurie lives away from the spotlight hence her date of birth, age, and occupation are unknown at this time of writing. However, since 1977, she has been married to Thomas McGuane, an American writer.
Jimmy Buffett Net Worth
Jimmy Buffett was one of the world’s richest musicians and author in the world. Before he died in September 2023, he had an estimated net worth of about $1 billion
Jimmy Buffett Social Media
Jimmy Buffett owned a verified Twitter account with over 560,000 followers, a verified Facebook page with over 1.6 million followers, and a verified Instagram account with over 370,000 followers. The late singer was very active on these social media platforms.
Jimmy Buffett Albums
Jimmy Buffett’s albums include; Down to Earth (1970), A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973), Living and Dying in 3/4 Time (1974), A1A (1974), Havana Daydreamin’ (1976), High Cumberland Jubilee (1976), Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (1977), Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978), Volcano (1979), Coconut Telegraph (1981), Somewhere over China (1982), One Particular Harbour (1983), Riddles in the Sand (1984), Last Mango in Paris (1985), Floridays (1986), Hot Water (1988), Off to See the Lizard (1989), Fruitcakes (1994), Barometer Soup (1995), Banana Wind (1996), Christmas Island (1996), Don’t Stop the Carnival (1998), Beach House on the Moon (1999), Far Side of the World (2002), License to Chill (2004), Take the Weather with You (2006), Buffet Hotel (2009), Songs from St. Somewhere (2013), Tis the SeaSon (2016), Life on the Flip Side (2020), and Songs You Don’t Know by Heart (2020)
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