The New York Times – Music:
The singer’s website said he had Merkel cell carcinoma for four years and died at his home on Long Island.
Category: Buffett, Jimmy
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Don’t Underestimate Jimmy Buffett’s Influence on Style
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The singer made a lot of money peddling laid-back boatyard chic.
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‘Jamaica Mistaica’: Jimmy Buffett Song Inspired After Plane Sprayed by Gunfire
The New York Times – Music:
In 1996, the police in Jamaica mistook Buffett for a drug smuggler after he landed his seaplane with the singer Bono and others on board and opened fire on it.
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Jimmy Buffett Was More Than Just “Margaritaville”
The New York Times – Music:
There was wistfulness behind party tunes like “Margaritaville.” Buffett helped listeners feel like they’d earned the good times just by holding on.
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Jimmy Buffett Dead at 76
The New York Times – Music:
With songs like “Margaritaville” and “Fins,” he became a folk hero to fans known as Parrot Heads. He also became a millionaire hundreds of times over.
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Jimmy Buffett, Hospitalized After Bahamas Trip, Cancels Show
The New York Times – Music:
The 76-year-old performer canceled a Saturday performance in Charleston, S.C., for unspecified health reasons. He had resumed touring this year after canceling a series of shows in October.
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Super Mario Bros. and Daddy Yankee Added to Recording Registry
The New York Times – Music:
The Library of Congress has designated 25 recordings, including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” as “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time.”