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Jimmy Buffett died after a prolonged pores and skin most cancers battle, in keeping with a supply at TMZ. The singer, who was 76, was apparently identified with the illness 4 years in the past and it changed into lymphoma, which was in the end the reason for his dying, the insider stated. “He lived his life within the solar, actually and figuratively,” one shut pal shared.

The supply additionally stated that Jimmy started receiving hospice care final Monday and had shut household and pals with him all through. Sir Paul McCartney additionally apparently went to the “Margaritaville” crooner’s dwelling every week in the past and sang to his household.

Jimmy’s dying shocked many individuals when it was introduced on his web site on Friday night time, and since then, there’s been an enormous outpouring of heartfelt tributes from fellow celebrities and followers. Miles Teller, Brian Wilson, Andy Cohen, and extra took to social media to share particular tribute posts. Political figures like Invoice Clinton additionally expressed unhappiness over Jimmy’s passing.

“Jimmy Buffett’s music introduced happiness to thousands and thousands of individuals. I’ll all the time be thankful for his kindness, generosity, and nice performances by way of the years, together with on the White Home in 2000. My ideas are together with his household, pals, and legion of devoted followers,” the previous U.S. president wrote in a tweet.

Jimmy Buffett’s music introduced happiness to thousands and thousands of individuals. I’ll all the time be thankful for his kindness, generosity, and nice performances by way of the years, together with on the White Home in 2000. My ideas are together with his household, pals, and legion of devoted followers.

— Invoice Clinton (@BillClinton) September 2, 2023

Many followers puzzled about Jimmy’s well being after he was compelled to reschedule a present in Could, on account of being hospitalized. Though he didn’t reveal what he was being handled for on the time, he expressed his gratitude for his supporters and talked about “rising outdated,” in a social media message.

“Two days in the past, I used to be simply again from a visit to the Bahamas, thawing out from the California ‘winter tour’ and chomping on the bit to get to Charleston. I needed to cease in Boston for a check-up however wound up again within the hospital to handle some points that wanted fast consideration,” he wrote. “Rising outdated isn’t for sissies, I promise you. I may also promise you, that when I’m nicely sufficient to carry out, that’s what I’ll be doing within the land of She-Crab soup.”