Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died. He was 76.
“Jimmy passes away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs,” a statement on his website said. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
The singer’s death comes just months after he was forced to cancel a performance due to being hospitalized in May.
“Growing old is not for sissies, I promise you,” Buffett said then. “I also will promise you that when I am well enough to perform, that is what I’ll be doing in the land of She-Crab soup.”
Buffett had a string of hits, including “Margaritaville,” “Fins,” and “Come Monday” in the 1970s and 1980s, then turned toward various business ventures such as restaurants, real estate, casinos and cannabis.
Buffett’s net worth as of 2023 is valued at $1 billion, according to Forbes.
Jimmy Buffett NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 15: Jimmy Buffett participates in Arcade Fire's Krewe du Kanaval parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) (ERIKA GOLDRING/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Jimmy Buffett performs at Margaritaville Resort Times Square "First Look" at Margaritaville Resort Times Square on June 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett, Roger Waters and George Hamilton during 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted by Graydon Carter at Morton's in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by E. Charbonneau/WireImage for Vanity Fair Magazine ) (E. Charbonneau/WireImage for Vanity Fair Magazine via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett performs on April 6, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) (Paul Natkin/WireImage via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Jane Buffett and Jimmy Buffett attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic,) (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Miami Heat fan Jimmy Buffett waits for the second quarter to start against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett MIAMI GARDENS, FL - MAY 08: Jimmy Buffett poses with Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders for the renaming of Dolphin Stadium to LandShark Stadium on May 8, 2009 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett 06/01/98 CREDIT: Gerald Martineau Park Hyatt Hotel 24th & M St, NW Jimmy Buffett interview Songwriter/singer Jimmy Buffett. (Photo by Gerald Martineau/The The Washington Post via Getty Images) (The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 10: Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, greets musician Jimmy Buffett following a game against the Dallas Cowboys at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 10, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans defeated Dallas 49-17. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: Musician Jimmy Buffett (C) and cast members arrive at Jimmy Buffett's "Escape To Margaritaville" L.A. Premiere Engagement at the Dolby Theatre on February 18, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, daughter of Rita Hayworth, is joined by Jimmy Buffett at the 17th Annual Rita Hayworth Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria. The chartiy event raises money for Alzheimer's research. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) (New York Daily News Archive/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Unspecified - 1982: (L-R) Jimmy Buffett, Vasili Bogazianos appearing on Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images's 'All My Children'. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett 8-1987, 8/2/1987, JUL 29 1988, JUL 5 1989, JUN 26 1990 "Jimmy Buffet" Credit: The Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images) (Denver Post/Denver Post via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Wantagh, N.Y.: Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band performs at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre on August 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty Images) (Newsday LLC/Newsday via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett EAST HAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 11: Jimmy Buffett and James Taylor attend SONY CIERGE Lounge at the Social's James Taylor Concert at The Ross School on August 11, 2007 in East Hampton, NY. (Photo by NEIL RASMUS/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Kori Yoran, Jay Stein, Kylie Featherby, Chip Weiss, Tamara Baldanza-Dekker, guest, Sharif El-Gamal, David Crabtree, Jimmy Buffett and John Cohlan attend Margaritaville Resort Times Square "First Look" at Margaritaville Resort Times Square on June 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: Jimmy Buffett and Pitbull onstage as Pitbull makes his broadway debut guest starring in the hit Jimmy Buffett Musical "Escape to Margaritaville" on Broadway at The Marquis Theatre on June 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) (Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson perform the song "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere" (Photo by R. Diamond/WireImage) (R. Diamond/WireImage via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett Darrick Doener, Jeff Clark, Jimmy Buffett and Laird Hamilton attend Andrew Rosen, on behalf of Theory, Hosts a Post-Screening Dinner to Celebrate "Riding Giants" at the home of Andrew Rosen on July 2, 2004 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett LOS ANGELES - APRIL 4: The Late Late Show with James Corden airing Thursday, April 4, 2019, with guests Matthew McConaughey, Reba McEntire, Jimmy Buffett. (Photo by Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty Images) (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15: Jimmy Buffett and the cast during the curtain call at the Opening Night of The Jimmy Buffett Musical "Escape To Margaritaville" on Broadway at The Marquis Theatre on March 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) (Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: Musician Jimmy Buffett (C) and cast members arrive at Jimmy Buffett's "Escape To Margaritaville" L.A. Premiere Engagement at the Dolby Theatre on February 18, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 4: Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett performs with The Coral Reefer Band at The Omni Coliseum on September 4, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) (Tom Hill/WireImage via Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: Multi-platinum selling music legend Jimmy Buffett (C) performs with the Broadway cast of the new musical ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth at the U.S. Capitol, West Lawn on July 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts Inc.) (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concert)
Jimmy Buffett FRIDAYS - Show Coverage - Shoot Date: May 8, 1981. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
JIMMY BUFFETT (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)