Jimmy Buffett dies at 76
James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 ? September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He was best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.
Jimmy and his band (the Coral Reef Band) scored Top 40 hits, and they cultivated a massive fan base that was referred to as "Parrotheads" that would follow him on tour. From 1976 to 2023, Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reef Band have gone on tour almost every year, a total of 44 times, each tour a success.
Aside from his career in music, Buffett was also a bestselling author and was involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best-known songs; he owned the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the now defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain. Buffett was one of the world's richest musicians, with a net worth of $1 billion by 2023.
Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reef Band.
Year Song Title Peak Position on Billboard Top 40 Chart
1974 - "Come Monday" #30
1977 - "Margaritaville" #8
1977 - "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" #24
1978 - "Cheeseburger in Paradise" #32
1979 - "Fins" #35
2003 - "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere" #17 (duet with Alan Jackson)