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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