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Who was Jimmy Buffett's first wife? ›

Buffett had an early, three-year marriage to Margie Washichek before divorcing in 1972. He married Jane Slagsvol in 1977, and they had three children: Savannah, Sarah Delaney, and Cameron. The children have all pursued careers in music, film, and entertainment.

Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in 1946 and moved to New Orleans in his early 20s. He also briefly lived in Nashville as he kicked off his music career in the '70s.

The resurrected band will feature the usual suspects – the entire CRB plus steel drummer Robert Greenridge, Scotty Emerick and Mobile's Will Kimbrough. The 2024 tour is titled: "Coral Reefer Band – Jimmy Buffett Tribute." The 2024 Tour is a three-city tour.

According to the New York Times, most of Buffett's money and property, including intellectual property and music rights, are held in a trust. His wife, Jane, is the personal representative distributing the estate according to his will, with help from his business partner and Margaritaville Holdings LLC CEO, John L.

He married Susan Buffett in 1952 and had three children with her: Susie, Howard, and Peter. Susan died in 2004 at the age of 72 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Two years following Susan's death, Buffett married Astrid Menks, who had been longtime friends with the Buffetts.

After battling skin cancer for four years before his death, "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett died on September 1, 2023, at age 76, from Merkel cell carcinoma, according to his website.

He ended up founding a restaurant chain, resorts and gated communities that nabbed the king of “cheeseburgers in paradise” an estimated $1 billion fortune by the time he passed away at age 76 in September.

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The Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett concert included Eagles, Harrison Ford, Brandi Carlile, Snoop Dogg, Dave Grohl and more.

Who was Jimmy Buffett's drummer? ›

To clarify: Roger Guth has been the drummer of Buffett's Coral Reefer band since 1989, but he is also a somewhat accomplished jazz songwriter. He recently released an album of instrumental jazz called “Tin Roof,” and on Saturday night he returned to his native St. Louis to play Blueberry Hill's Duck Room.

In an interview with Rose, Susan explained that she had already been living a separate life from Warren because he was often busy working and when he was home, he was sequestered away reading. Because of this, Susan was often out of the house and even began a singing career, performing at local venues.

Susan Buffett, 71-year old director of Berkshire Hathaway, passed away while visiting friends. NEW YORK (CNN) - The wife of billionaire businessman Warren Buffett died Thursday of a stroke while she and her husband were visiting friends in Cody, Wyo., a spokesman for Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, told CNN.

Buffett started sobering up in his 40s and turned to therapy for a little help and now, at 73, he's amazed he wasn't a rock 'n' roll casualty, like so many of his friends.

After battling skin cancer for four years before his death, "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett died on September 1, 2023, at age 76, from Merkel cell carcinoma, according to his website.