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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,808 posts) Sat Sep 2, 2023, 08:29 AM Sep 2023

One of my favorite troubadours whose music style transcended through the decades, has passed away at 76. A performer I wanted to see in concert, but passed on. My loss.

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/02/entertainment/jimmy-buffett-death/index.html|

R.I.P. Jimmy

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Jmmy Buffett, 'Margaritaville' singer, dead at 76 [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2023 OP

We have his 4 CD set of Bars, Beaches, Boats, and Ballads. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2023 #2

Same Pacifist Patriot Sep 2023 #12

A thorough compendium - thanks for posting Alice Kramden Sep 2023 #9

So much fun! Thanks for posting! n/t mtngirl47 Sep 2023 #28

RIP area51 Sep 2023 #3

RIP SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #4

It's not fair. JohnnyRingo Sep 2023 #5

Yet Trump lives on. Very unfair chicoescuela Sep 2023 #15

"It's been a lovely cruise" indeed, Jimmy. Fair Winds. DinahMoeHum Sep 2023 #6

I had forgotten all about his wonderful fiction books. MLAA Sep 2023 #21

Plus his autobiography in the non-fiction section. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2023 #24

I will check it out, thanks! MLAA Sep 2023 #25

RIP Jimmy debm55 Sep 2023 #8

Thanx Jimmy! Botany Sep 2023 #10

I'm really bummed. One of my favorites. Always a fun show. chicoescuela Sep 2023 #11

goddamn it....what a thing to wake up to.... bahboo Sep 2023 #13

I don't think anyone had as much fun, playing on stage, as Jimmy did. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #14

Peace world wide wally Sep 2023 #16

awww.. Jimmy, you will be missed AmBlue Sep 2023 #17

Enjoy plenty of cheeseburgers, Jimmy nt SouthBayDem Sep 2023 #18

RIP, Jimmy. We will always love the joy of you and your music. ancianita Sep 2023 #19

His lyrics were poetry, often hilarious poetry. MLAA Sep 2023 #20

Here's how cool he was as a businessman Bobstandard Sep 2023 #22

RIP Jimmy Arthur_Frain Sep 2023 #23

Thank you Jimmy RIP Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #26

I grew up in Pascagoula. We're all crazy proud of him. nolabear Sep 2023 #27