Sep 02, 2023 at 11:05 AM Update: an hour ago
Jimmy Buffett passed away on Friday at the age of 76. The American singer passed away peacefully on the night of September 1, surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs, according to a statement on his website.
The cause of death has not been disclosed. “He lived his life until his last breath as if it were a song,” the statement read on his website. “He will be greatly missed by many people.”
Buffett owes his fame mainly to the song Margaritaville. That 1970s hit formed the basis for his business career. Business magazine Forbes estimated the singer’s assets at 925 million euros this year.
His Margaritaville franchise included restaurants, resorts, and merchandise. Margaritaville was therefore sometimes called the most lucrative number ever.
The singer was according The Washington Post good friends with the well-known investor. Warren Buffett They would even have done a DNA test. It turned out that they were not related to each other. The billionaire is said to have acted as a business mentor to the musician, who called him “Uncle Warren”.
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