No cause of death was given but he had been ill.
, who parlayed a hit song into the “Margaritaville” lifestyle and business empire, has died at the age of 76, according to a statement posted on his website. No cause of death was given, but the singer beloved by Parrotheads the world over had been ill and in the hospital in recent months.
Born in Mississippi and raised in Alabama, Buffett made his first album in 1970 and hit it huge with “Margaritaville” in 1977. The singer-songwriter would release more than 50 albums, featuring other iconic songs such as “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” Along with the soft-rock hits came the Margaritaville brand, which helped make Buffett a billionaire, according to the Associated Press. The brand has grown to include resorts, a beer brand, ice tea, tequila and rum, home décor, and restaurants such as the Margaritaville Restaurant and the 5 O’ Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill. He also launched Radio Margaritaville online in 1998, which has since been added to Sirius’ satellite.
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