Buffett was educated by Jesuits as a Catholic and served as an altar boy.

Īs a child, Buffett was exposed to sailing his grandfather, James Delaney Buffett, was a steamship captain from Newfoundland and his father was a marine engineer and sailor - these experiences later influenced his music. He has two younger sisters, Laurie (born 1948) and Lucy (born 1953). (died May 1, 2003) who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

He was the son of Mary Lorraine ( née Peets) (died September 25, 2003) and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. Early life īuffett was born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and spent part of his childhood in Mobile and Fairhope, Alabama. His devoted fan base, composed mostly of baby boomers, are known as 'Parrotheads'. Buffett was one of the world's richest musicians, with a net worth of $1 billion. īuffett also parlayed the 'island escapism' lifestyle of his music into several business ventures, including Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant chain, the now-defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, and ventures in hotels, casinos, liquor, and retirement communities. In total, Buffett sold over 20 million certified records worldwide, placing him amongst the world's best-selling music artists. Of the over 30 albums released by Buffett, eight are certified gold and nine are certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. Buffett formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975. His other popular songs include ' Son of a Son of a Sailor' (1978), ' One Particular Harbour' (1983), and ' It's Five O'Clock Somewhere' with Alan Jackson (2003). Buffett recorded many hit songs known as 'The Big 8': ' Margaritaville' (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of ' Songs of the Century' ' Come Monday' (1974) ' Fins' (1979) ' Volcano' (1979) ' A Pirate Looks at Forty' (1974) ' Cheeseburger in Paradise' (1978) ' Why Don't We Get Drunk' (1973) and ' Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes' (1977). He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as 'island escapism' and promoted enjoying life and following passions. James William Buffett (Decem– September 1, 2023) was an American musician and singer-songwriter.

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