Jimmy Buffett

American singer-songwriter

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January 1 2025 Jimmy Buffett was entered into the 39th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with the honor bestowed by musician James Taylor.
2024 Buffett was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category.
2024 The Florida legislature declared August 30 as Jimmy Buffett Day and renamed State Road A1A as the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.
2024 A commemorative Florida and Margaritaville-themed license plate was issued to benefit Buffett's charity SFC Charitable Foundation Inc.
2024 In his final television appearance, Buffett busked the song 'I Will Play for Gumbo' on a New Orleans sidewalk in the Life and Beth episode 'Who Dat?'.
October 2024 The City of Hattiesburg unveiled their 57th mural titled 'Parrots in Paradise,' honoring Jimmy Buffett.
April 2024 A tribute concert was held at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Paul McCartney, Snoop Dogg, Harrison Ford, and Pitbull among others.
2023 A species of crustacean, Gnathia jimmybuffetti, was discovered and named in honor of Jimmy Buffett.
2023 Buffett undertook the Second Wind Tour.
2023 Jimmy Buffett released two singles: 'Why Don't We Get Drunk' from the album 'A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean' and a live version of 'Brown Eyed Girl'
2023 Jimmy Buffett released the single 'Bubbles Up' from the album 'Equal Strain on All Parts', which reached #17 on one chart and #45 on another
November 2023 Buffett's album Equal Strain on All Parts was released posthumously.
November 3 2023 Released studio album 'Equal Strain on All Parts' through Mailboat Records, which reached number 6 on US charts, number 2 on US Country charts, and number 1 on US Rock charts.
September 1 2023 Jimmy Buffett passed away, marking the end of an influential career in music and lifestyle branding.
September 1 2023 Died at age 76 in his Sag Harbor, New York home due to complications from Merkel-cell carcinoma.
August 2023 Entered hospice care and had a final meeting with family and friends.
July 2 2023 Made his final live performance as an unannounced guest at a concert in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
May 2023 Buffett was hospitalized to address health issues, leading to the rescheduling of tour dates.
May 6 2023 Buffett performed his final full concert at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
April 2023 The brand licensing agreement for 'Coral Reefer' marijuana ended in April 2023.
2022 Jimmy Buffett appeared as Dickie Delaney in Blue Bloods.
2021 Jimmy Buffett appeared as himself in the music documentary 'Under the Volcano'.
2021 Buffett and Minto Group announced the development of another retirement community in Panama City Beach, Florida.
2021 He launched the Life on the Flip Side Tour, continuing through 2022.
2020 Jimmy Buffett appeared on Celebrity Page and the TV special Willie Nelson: American Outlaw.
2020 Buffett released Songs You Don't Know by Heart, a fan-curated collection of lesser-known songs.
2020 The Associated Press characterized Jimmy Buffett's sound as a 'special Gulf Coast blend of country, pop, folk and rock,' highlighting his unique ability to mix various musical elements like steelpans, trombones, and pedal steel guitar.
2020 Jimmy Buffett was featured as himself in the documentary 'Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President'.
2020 The Cheeseburger in Paradise Restaurant chain was shut down.
May 29 2020 Released studio album 'Life on the Flip Side' through Mailboat Records, which reached number 2 on US charts and number 1 on US Country charts.
2019 Jimmy Buffett made appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden and Wheel of Fortune.
2019 Buffett had an extended cameo as himself in the film The Beach Bum directed by Harmony Korine.
2019 A national tour of Escape to Margaritaville launched in Providence, Rhode Island, during the fall.
April 2019 The 'Coral Reefer' brand marijuana launched in April 2019.
2018 Jimmy Buffett played Principal Anderson in the short film 'Up the Stairs'.
2018 Jimmy Buffett made several television appearances including CBS News Sunday Morning, The View, and Megyn Kelly Today.
2018 Buffett embarked on the Son of a Son of a Sailor Tour, lasting until 2019.
2018 Jimmy Buffett starred in the TV film Buried Treasure.
2018 Jimmy Buffett portrayed a Police Captain in 'Billionaire Boys Club'.
2018 Jimmy Buffett appeared as himself in the documentary short 'The Wall's Embrace'.
2018 Buffett hosted a rally for Florida Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson in West Palm Beach, changing lyrics of his songs to criticize Rick Scott and Donald Trump.
September 2018 In September 2018, Jimmy Buffett partnered with William Wrigley Jr. II's Surterra Holdings to license the 'Coral Reefer' brand of marijuana.
July 1 2018 Escape to Margaritaville closed on Broadway after 29 previews and 124 regular performances.
March 15 2018 Escape to Margaritaville officially opened on Broadway under the direction of Tony winner Christopher Ashley.
February 16 2018 The Broadway production of Escape to Margaritaville began previews at the Marquis Theatre.
2017 Jimmy Buffett appeared as himself in the documentary 'Parrot Heads'.
2017 In addition to the Daytona Beach project, Buffett's partnership with Minto Group announced plans for similar retirement communities on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
2017 Buffett was the musical guest on NCIS: New Orleans, performing 'I Will Play for Gumbo'.
2017 In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Jimmy Buffett sent private planes to help ferry supplies and gave a benefit concert in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy.
2017 Jimmy Buffett announced Latitude Margaritaville, a 3,900-home $1 billion retirement village located near Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach, Florida, in partnership with Minto Group.

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