Jimmy Buffett, the everlasting 'Margaritaville' musician turned businessman, has died at the age of 76.

Jimmy Buffett, died at the age of 76.

Jimmy died quietly in his sleep on September 1st, surrounded by his family.

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Buffett wrote successful songs like "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," and "Hey Good Lookin'."

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He lived his life like a song to the very end.

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Buffett was born on Christmas Day 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and reared in Mobile, Alabama, a port town.

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Buffett also wrote many books, including "Where Is Joe Merchant?" and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty."

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Following a trip to the Bahamas in May, the singer-songwriter was briefly hospitalised.

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He appeared on over 50 studio and live recordings, typically with his Coral Reefer Band, and was constantly on tour.

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No cause of death was released.

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