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Jimmy Buffett
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James William Buffett, known professionally as Jimmy Buffett, was an American singer, writer, novelist, and aircraft pilot. Born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, he began his work period in 1965. He studied at Auburn University and the University of Southern Mississippi. His musical career spanned genres including pop, country, soft rock, and country rock, with releases on labels such as ABC Records, MCA Records, Island Records, and PolyGram. He performed on guitar and voice.
Buffett’s literary works include *Jolly Mon*, *LuLu’s Kitchen*, *A pirate looks at fifty*, and *Trouble dolls*. He was affiliated with Broadcast Music, Inc., and his official website was margaritaville.com. He passed away on September 1, 2023.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 25 December 1946
- Died
- 1 September 2023
- Works
- 27
Top works
- Jolly Mon
- LuLu's Kitchen
- A pirate looks at fifty
- A pirate looks at fifty
- Trouble dolls
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Film & TV
Acting · Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA
James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, author, actor, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday".
Known for
- All That Is Sacred2023
- Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story — Self2022
- Under the Volcano — Self2021
- Jimmy Buffett: Songs From The Far Side Of The World — Himself2020
- Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President — Self2020
- The Beach Bum — Himself2019
- Billionaire Boys Club — Police Captain2018
- Parrot Heads — Himself2017
- Jurassic World — Park Visitor (uncredited)2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self - Guest2014
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1946
- Active to
- 2023
Discography
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 657,189
- Total plays
- 13,237,019
Tags
Jimmy Buffett (born James William Buffett in in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on 25 December 1946; died 1 September 2023) was an American singer-songwriter remembered for his "island escapism" lifestyle and music including hits such as "Margaritaville" (ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century") and "Come Monday". His devoted followers are known as "Parrotheads", with the youngest members being "Parakeets". <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jimm
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 9,265x
- An approach to correlate tandem mass spectral data of peptides with amino acid sequences in a protein database
· 1994 · cited 5,718x
- Role of YAP/TAZ in mechanotransduction
· 2011 · cited 5,582x
- Genome-wide atlas of gene expression in the adult mouse brain
· 2006 · cited 5,275x
- An Integrated Genomic Analysis of Human Glioblastoma Multiforme
· 2008 · cited 4,973x
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Quotes
- “To me it was more about eight years of bad policy before (Obama) got there that let this happen. It was Dracula running the blood bank in terms of oil and leases. I think that has more to do with it than how the president reacted to it.”
- “I never used to miss the chance to climb up on his kneeAnd listen to the many tales of life upon the sea.We'd go sailing back on Barkentines we'd talk of things he didTomorrow just a day away, for the Captain and the kid.”
- “And now I wish I was somewhere other than here,Down in some honky tonk, sippin' on a beer.Yes, I wish I was somewhere other than here.'Cause that great fillin' station holdupCost me two good years.”
- “The Great Filling Station Holdup”
- “He went to Paris, looking for answersTo questions that bothered him so.He was impressive, young and aggressive,Saving the world on his own.But the warm Summer breezes,The French wines and cheesesPut his ambition at bay.And Summers and WintersScattered like splinters,And four or five years slipped away.”
- “Now he lives in the islands, fishes the pilin'sAnd drinks his green label each day,He's writing his memoirs and losing his hearing,But he don't care what most people say.Through eighty-six years of perpetual motion,If he likes you he'll smile then he'll say,Jimmy, some of it's magic, some of it's tragic,But I had a good life all the way.”
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Key facts
- Born
- James William Buffett , ( 1946-12-25 ) December 25, 1946, Pascagoula, Mississippi , U.S.
- Died
- September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01) (aged 76), Sag Harbor, New York , U.S.
- Education
- University of Southern Mississippi ( BA )
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter musician author businessman
- Years active
- 1961 –2023
- Spouses
- Margie Washichek ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1969 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1972 ) Jane Slagsvol ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1977 )
- Children
- 3, including Savannah
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.
- Genres
- Tropical rock country country rock folk rock calypso easy listening pop
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar ukulele trombone keyboards harmonica
- Works
- Jimmy Buffett discography
- Labels
- Barnaby Records ABC Records Dunhill Records MCA Records Margaritaville Island Def Jam PolyGram Mailboat Records
- Website
- jimmybuffett .com
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessperson. He was known for his tropical music sound blending country, rock, folk, calypso, and his persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism." It promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8": "Margaritaville" (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century"; "Come Monday" (1974); "Fins" (1979); "Volcano" (1979); "A Pirate Looks at Forty" (1974); "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (1978); "Why Don't We Get Drunk" (1973); and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" (1977). His other popular songs include "Son of a Son of a Sailor" (1978), "One Particular Harbour" (1983), and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" with Alan Jackson (2003). Buffett formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975.
Of over 30 albums released by Buffett, eight are certified gold and nine are certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. He sold over 20 million certified records worldwide. In addition to two Grammy Award nominations, Buffett was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio in the Musical Excellence category in 2024.
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