Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

September 2, 2023

A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another. His witty, wistful songs celebrate a uniquely American cast of characters and seaside folkways, weaving together an unforgettable musical mix of country, folk, rock, pop, and calypso into something uniquely his own.

We had the honor to meet and get to know Jimmy over the years, and he was in life as he was performing on stage: full of good will and joy, using his gift to bring people together.

Over more than 50 studio and live albums and thousands of performances to devoted Parrot Heads around the world, Jimmy reminded us how much the simple things in life matter: the people we love, the places we're from, the hopes we have on the horizon.

A two-time Grammy nominee and winner of multiple country music awards, he was also a best selling writer, businessman, pilot, and conservationist who championed the waters and Gulf Coast that he so loved.

Jill and I send our love to his wife of 46 years, Jane; to their children, Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron; to their grandchildren; and to the millions of fans who will continue to love him even as his ship now sails for new shores.

NOTE: The statement referred to Jane Slagsvol, wife, and Savanna J. Buffett, Sarah Delaney Buffett, and Cameron M. Buffett, children, of Mr. Buffett.

Categories: Statements by the President : Jimmy Buffett, death.

Names: Biden, Jill T.; Buffett, Cameron M.; Buffett, Jimmy; Buffett, Sarah Delaney; Buffett, Savanna J.; Slagsvol, Jane.

Subjects: Deaths, Jimmy Buffett.

DCPD Number: DCPD202300743.

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