A List Of Jimmy Buffett’s Lucrative Businesses
You may know about Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, but did you know that he has a ton of businesses as well? Jimmy has been named as one of America’s richest celebrities by Forbes magazine. In 2016 he came in at number 13 with a net worth of $550 million. It is said that when he passed away his net worth was over $1 billion.
Of course we know his Margaritaville restaurant but, he also had another restaurant chain called Cheeseburger In Paradise. That restaurant chain ended up closing in 2020. His Margaritaville cafe on the Las Vegas strip is the top grossing restaurant in the nation. He also owns a clothing line, alcohol and casinos. Jimmy also has his own brand of beer called Landshark Lager.
Jimmy’s most famous song has has its name everywhere. The Margaritaville cottages, which are in Kissimmee, are vacation rentals. There is a retirement village called Latitude Margaritaville with locations in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Watersound, Florida and Daytona Beach. Jimmy Buffett’s businesses are obviously successful. He wouldn’t have become a billionaire without being a great businessman.
Jimmy Was More Than A Singer
Not only did Jimmy Buffett release 30 albums and sold over 20 million copies of those albums but he is also a writer as well. He is the author of three books and all of them made the New York Times best seller list. He also call wrote two children’s books with his oldest daughter, Savannah.
Jimmy passed away on September 1st at the age of 76 from Merkel cell cancer. He had been battling that for four years. That type of cancer is very rare, but an aggressive form of skin cancer. If you have seen Jimmy in concert you can call yourself a Parrothead. Jimmy’ shows were so much fun and that started before you walked into the venue. He took you to the beach and he will be dearly missed.
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Paul McCartney, Kenny Chesney + More Pay Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
As we reported yesterday, Jimmy Buffett passed away on Friday night at the age of 76. Buffett’s official social media accounts posted the sad news on Saturday morning. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
It was later reported that the cause of death was skin cancer.
President Biden and James Taylor
Among those paying tribute was
A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another.
We had the honor to meet and get to know Jimmy over the years, and he was in life as he was performing on stage – full of goodwill and…
— President Biden Archived (@POTUS46Archive) September 2, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President Biden. He wrote, “A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another. We had the honor to meet and get to know Jimmy over the years, and he was in life as he was performing on stage – full of goodwill and joy, using his gift to bring people together. Jill and I send our love to his wife of 46 years, Jane; to their children, Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron; to their grandchildren; and to the millions of fans who will continue to love him even as his ship now sails for new shores.”
James Taylor’s account posted a
[1/5] Jimmy Buffett invented his own character, which, in a sense we all do: invent, assemble, inherit, or fall into our inner identity. But Jimmy was the founder of an actual tribe: tens of thousands of us made our way to where he was holding court, just to be near him. pic.twitter.com/x3zTwmL2AE
— James Taylor (@JamesTaylor_com)
September 3, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">longer message . In it, he noted that Buffett was “a real example of a man: no puffed up defensive macho bulls—, but a model of how to enjoy the great gift of being alive. And that’s what he shared so generously with us: a positive enthusiasm at being here. That so few of us knew how ill he was is essential Jimmy Buffett: he had no intention of burdening us with his illness.”
Buffett never fit neatly into one radio format. But he enjoyed a fanbase that included everyone from mainstream country music listeners to the Grateful Dead’s followers, known as Deadheads. And the tributes that began appearing on social media showed that range. Casual fans may have just associated Buffett with upbeat good time jams like “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Fins” and “Why Don’t We Get Drunk.” But those who dove a bit deeper knew that his heartbreaking ballads were on par with the best songs by singer/songwriters like James Taylor and Jim Croce.
In this interview/performance from The Late Show with David Letterman from 1983, Buffett explains how his song “Come Monday” saved his life. The song hits a bit harder right now, especially considering the opening lyrics, “Headin’ out to San Francisco/For the Labor Day weekend show/I got my Hush Puppies on/I guess I never was meant for glitter rock ‘n’ roll/And honey, I didn’t know that I’d be missin’ you so.” Some fans noted that there was a certain poetry to Buffett passing away on the last weekend of summer, the season that he was so closely associated with.
Check out some other tributes to Buffett below.
Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.
