Jimmy Buffett

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in Pascagoula, Mississippi, The United States

December 25, 1946

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male

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http://www.margaritaville.com/

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James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and recently a movie producer best known for his "island escapism" lifestyle and music including hits such as "Margaritaville" (No. 234 on RIAA's list of "Songs of the Century"), and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads". His band is called the Coral Reefer Band.

Aside from his career in music, Buffett is also a best-selling writer and is involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best known songs, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and "Margaritaville". He owns the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant concept with OSI Restaurant Partners (parent of O...more

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Average rating: 3.68 · 9,963 ratings · 1,104 reviews · 28 distinct works · Similar authors

	A Salty Piece of Land 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 2,856 ratings — published 2004 — 22 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Is Joe Merchant? 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 2,052 ratings — published 1992 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Pirate Looks at Fifty by Jimmy Buffett, Leona Nevler (Editor) 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 1,843 ratings — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales from Margaritaville 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 1,533 ratings — published 1989 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swine Not? 3.01 of 5 stars 3.01 avg rating — 1,034 ratings — published 2008 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jolly Mon: Book and Musical CD by Jimmy Buffett, Savannah Jane Buffett 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 317 ratings — published 1988 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trouble Dolls by Jimmy Buffett, Savannah Jane Buffett, Lambert Davis (Illustrator) 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 1991 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimmy Buffett -- Far Side of the World: Guitar Songbook Edition 3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Songs You Know by Heart -- Jimmy Buffett's Greatest Hits: Piano/Vocal/Chords 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jimmy Buffett -- License to Chill: Guitar Songbook Edition 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Breathe in, breathe out, move on...”
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“I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead. ”
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“Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been. ”
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