Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock, died on Saturday (9-2) surrounded by his friends, family, music and dogs. He was 76.
An announcement on his website read: “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”
TMZ reported that sources with direct knowledge, said that Buffett was diagnosed with skin cancer 4 years ago that turned into lymphoma, and that was the cause of his death. As one close friend put it, “He lived his life in the sun, literally and figuratively.” Jimmy began receiving hospice care last Monday and there was an outpouring of love from friends and family. We're told Sir Paul McCartney came to Jimmy's house and sang to his family.