He passed away peacefully Friday night 'surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement posted to his website said.
He was also nominated for two Grammy Awards, for “Hey Good Lookin’” — a cover of the Hank Williams classic — and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” a duet with country superstar Alan Jackson. Buffett dubbed his brand of music “drunken Caribbean rock ‘n’ roll.”,” were quick to pay tribute to the singer, who was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on Christmas Day 1946.
After learning guitar at college he began playing on the streets of New Orleans before going on to form his first band, the biography on his website says. “Needless to say, my life took a big and wonderful change towards South Florida, which has a lot to do with why I’m standing here today,” he said, while wearing flip-flops under the academic robes.
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