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Where did Jimmy Buffett live most of his life? ›

In the years that followed his mainstream music breakthrough, the “Margaritaville” singer purchased a home in Palm Beach, Florida, for $4.95 million. The palatial-style abode boasted vaulted ceilings and the most lavish backyard.

On October 30, 2023, Mac McAnally stated in an interview that the Coral Reefer Band would continue touring and performing Buffett's music at his request.

“Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett,” taking place at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11, will also feature performances by Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, Pitbull, Jake Owen, Buffett's own Coral Reefer Band, and more special guests.

“He didn't care about resting in peace. The last words he whispered to me were, 'Have fun,'” Lucy Buffett wrote, calling it a “beautiful goodbye.” Buffett's daughter Delaney also cited his reveler's spirit and winning grin in a Sept. 7 tribute posted to Instagram.

When Jimmy passed, his wife, Jane, became the personal representative, distributing the estate according to his will. Because the trust provides the family with privacy, there are no specifics regarding which belongings will go to his wife, three children, two grandchildren, and two siblings.

After battling skin cancer for four years before his death, "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett died on September 1, 2023, at age 76, from Merkel cell carcinoma, according to his website.

Personal life. Buffett married Margie Washichek in 1969; they divorced in 1972. Buffett met his second wife, Jane (née Slagsvol), then a student at the University of South Carolina, at the Chart Room bar while she was visiting Key West on spring break; she never returned to the university.

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Jimmy Buffett Is Gone, But the Coral Reefer Band Play on With New 'Tribute' Tour Dates.

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Who is the lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett? ›

Peter Mayer Biography

He is the lead guitarist in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and has shared the stage with a regalia of bright lights in the music industry including: James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Don Henley, Dave Matthews, Joe Walsh, and many others.

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Buffett's funeral was held at Kennebunk Funeral home in Maine on September 9, shortly after his passing. Fans gathered at the Margaritaville Resort in Key West, and left memorabilia and other personal items that symbolized Buffett and his casual, beach-inspired lifestyle.

Months after the death of escapism king Jimmy Buffett, one of the long-reigning members of his Coral Reefer Band, Mac McAnally, told Billboard that the musicians are figuring out how to continue as a touring unit — a direct wish that came from Buffett himself. “The Coral Reefer Band is second family to all of us.

Jan. 26, 2011 — -- Singer Jimmy Buffett's representative expects him to be released Thursday from an Australian hospital, where he was rushed after falling off stage while performing Tuesday night.

Jimmy Buffett died on Friday at age 76. According to Forbes, he became a billionaire in 2023. Buffett had a decades-long music career and was the face of a chain of restaurants and hotels. Here's how Buffett built his fortune — and how he spent it.