OT- Jimmy Buffett has gone on to greater beaches and party venues at 76 yo-OT

lousubcap

Yep-we lost a great one right there.  Condolences to family and friends!

What is a Parrot Head?

The origin of the Parrot Head goes all the way back to June 28, 1985. One of Jimmy Buffett's former Coral Reefer Band members, Timothy B. Schmit, gave birth to the phrase What is a Parrot Head at a concert held at the Timberwolf Amphitheater in Cincinnati, OH. Jimmy Buffett was noticing that an overwhelming amount of his concert goers were wearing tropical clothing and parrots on their heads. After seeing that enough times, the term was born by Timothy when he called them all Parrot Heads on a whim.

JohnInCarolina

http://twitter.com/jimmybuffett/status/1697853740752179630?s=20

Ozzie_Isaac

Man, didn't see this one coming.  Gone too soon.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Man, didn't see this one coming.  Gone too soon.

76 is relatively young these days, but the man had one heckofa life.  

Gulfcoastguy

Having cheeseburgers in paradise.

dmchicago

Met him in St. Barth’s where he has a home. Super approachable. He’s a legend there. 

lousubcap

His Obit from the Washington Post- (should not be behind a paywall or I hosed it up.)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/09/02/jimmy-buffett-margaritaville-singer-dead/?utm_ 

Ybabpmuts

My sister Beulah seen him in concert an the only thing she could talk about is the giant plastic outhouse she went into. It's like her ticket was for her to poop in something plastic and bore the **** out of us about it. For her next concert I'm just going to pipe in music and get a portolet, much cheaper

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Gone way too soon. What a great life he lived. Thank you Jimmy for so many great shows. 

RIP

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

If you have never seen his fishing boat, it’s worth checking out. One of a kind special build. 

wwinnc

RIP - spent the weekend listening to his music, another great one gone too soon! Thoughts and prayers to his family.

bubbajack

I am a son of son of a sailer.

JohnInCarolina

Wasn’t surprised to hear he passed from skin cancer.  It’s no joke folks.  Get yourself checked out once in a while.  I see a dermatologist every year.  

northGAcock

Cheers to The Pirate as he sailed away!

lousubcap

Definitely worth your time:

https://www.theringer.com/music/2023/9/3/23857785/jimmy-buffett-obituary-poet-of-paradise-death-margaritaville?utm_ 

wwinnc

Thanks @lousubcap-

He’s somewhere on the ocean now
A place he oughta be
With one hand on the starboard rail
He’s wavin’ back at me

Langner91

Short personal story.  Forgive my rambling.

My father is home on hospice care.  He is fairly aware, but has times when he isn't really very lucid.  I was the first family person to see him Saturday morning.  His care-giver had left while he was sleeping, so I sat quietly with him.  When he woke up, I asked how he was and if he wanted anything.  He told me, "All I want in the whole world is a Margarita. Of all the things to crave, why that?"  We visited for a bit before I told him that morning's news.  It was as if he already knew.

Here's hoping there's a slushy machine and tequila on the other side! 

lousubcap

Tough news right there.  Stay strong for your family as you navigate this challenging journey.

To ease it up-So, did he get his margarita?

wwinnc

@Langner91 - so sorry you are dealing with that!  I went through the same with my dad and him passing on March 8, 2020.  Any time I got in Dad's truck he had Margaritaville on Sirius.  I miss him every day as I know you will- he is blessed to have such a caring son!  Thought and prayers with you and your family during this hard time.  

I'm with @lousubcap-  Hope he was able to get his margarita!!