'Margaritaville' artist Jimmy Buffett bites the dust at 76

Jimmy Buffett, the vocalist lyricist most popular for windy, tropical-themed hits like "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Heaven," has kicked the bucket at 76.

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"Jimmy died calmly the evening of September first encompassed by his family, companions, music and canines,read the declaration on his site and web-based entertainment.

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He carried on one day to the next his like a melody till the absolute final gasp and will be remembered fondly incomprehensible by so many."

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Brought into the world in Pascagoula, Mississippi on Christmas Day in 1946,

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James William Buffett didn't get a guitar until his first year of school, where he procured a degree ever. He recorded his most memorable collection, 1970's "Practical," in Nashville,

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Tennessee while working for "Bulletin" magazine as a reporter. Five different collections followed, every one of which appreciated unobtrusive deals and radio airplay.

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The special case was the 1974 "Board" Hot 100 top-40 single "Come Monday," from Buffett's third collection, "Living and Passing on in 3/4 Time."

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However, it was Buffett's leading edge seventh collection, 1977's "Progressions in Scopes, Changes in Mentalities," that made him a star, on the strength of the collection's hit single,

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"Margaritaville." Sung according to the viewpoint of a man "dying" the late spring season at an ocean side hotel while scrutinizing his life and heartfelt decisions,

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"Margaritaville" was a main 10 "Bulletin" hit and turned into Buffett's particular tune.

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