Jimmy Buffett died on Sept. 1, 2023. Buffett was a singer-songwriter and musician. He released "Margaritaville" on Feb. 14, 1977, and the song quickly became a cultural phenomena.

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1960

Jimmy Buffett
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Buffett is seen playing onstage in 1960.


1975

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Buffett poses for a photo in his sailboat in 1975 in Key West, Florida.


1982

Jimmy Buffett and Johnny Carson
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Buffett with Tonight Show host Johnny Carson on May 5, 1981.


1982

Jimmy Buffett, Vasili Bogazianos
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Buffett and Vasili Bogazianos appearing on All My Children in 1982.


1987

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Buffett with a big smile as he performed in Denver, Colorado in 1987.


1997

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Buffett performing at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Oct. 23, 1997 in Mountain View, California.


2003

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Buffett performing barefoot on The TODAY Show's Summer Concert Series on July 11, 2003.


2010

Jimmy Buffett
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Buffett performing onstage at Jimmy Buffett & Friends at the Gulf Coast, a concert presented by CMT at on the beach on July 11, 2010 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.


2023

Jimmy Buffett and Jane Slagsvol
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Buffett with his wife, Jane Slagsvol, at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.