Key West residents and fans of Jimmy Buffett gave the singer-songerwriter a last goodbye with a parade in his honor.
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With his crinkled smile, breezy tunes and barefoot stage presence, Jimmy Buffett encompassed the persona of a beach bum.
But a 50-plus year recording career that spawned unparalleled devotion from fans as well as branded restaurants, books, beer, resorts, a Broadway show and cruise line established Buffett as a bona fide mogul.
The “Margaritaville” icon died Friday from Merkel cell skin cancer, which he had battled for four years, according to a statement on his official website. He was 76.
The statement reads the singer died “peacefully … surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.”
“He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
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Thank You Jimmy Buffet ❤ Music of my Youth!
He was a positive influence to all generations. 😢 ❤
Another great Man gone forever… RIP Jimmy
Last Mango
I went down to Captain Tony's
To get out of the heat
Then I heard a voice call out to me
"Son, come have a seat"
I had to search my memory
As I looked into those eyes
Our lives change like the weather
But a legend never dies
He said I ate the last mango in Paris
Took the last plane out of Saigon
Took the first fast boat to China
And Jimmy there's still so much to be done
I had a third world girl in Buzios
With a pistol in each hand
She always kept me covered
As we moved from land to land
I had a damn good run on Wall Street
With my high fashion model wife
I woke up dry beneath the African sky
Just me and my Swiss Army knife
I ate the last mango in Paris
Took the last plane out of Saigon
Took the first fast boat to China
And Jimmy there's still so much to be done
We shot the breeze for hours
As the sun fell from the sky
And like the sun he disappeared
Before my very eyes
It was somewhere past dark-thirty
And I went back to the head
I read upon the dingy wall
The words the old man said
I ate the last mango in Paris
Took the last plane out of Saigon
Took the first fast boat to China
And Jimmy there's still so much to be done
I ate the last mango in Paris
Took the last plane out of Saigon
Took the first fast boat to China
And Jimmy there's still so much to be done
That's why we wander and follow La Vie Dan santé
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Will Jennings / Jimmy Buffett / Marshall Chapman / Michael Edward Utley
Last Mango in Paris lyrics © Blue Sky Rider Songs, Tall Girl Music
You've created something truly amazing. 🌟
I got the impression that residents of key west didn't like him!
Thanks for all the good tunes and good times that went along with them. RIP Jimmy
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