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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Jimmy Buffett, whose sun-drenched songs celebrated life by the shore, died of a rare, aggressive skin cancer, according to a statement on his website.

Buffett, 76, had Merkel cell cancer, according to the statement, which was posted after initial news of his death emerged Saturday. The statement also disclosed where the “Margaritaville” singer died: at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, near the Hamptons.

He had been fighting the cancer for four years while continuing to perform, the last time making a surprise appearance in Rhode Island in early July, the statement said.

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[-] LostDeer@infosec.pub 23 points 1 year ago

He’s gone to the big Margaritaville in the sky, 🫡

[-] doofy77@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago

Gonna eat a Cheeseburger in Paradise.

[-] TheQuietCroc@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

And he's gonna find that lost shaker of salt

[-] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Damn this little thread kinda really hit me in the feels...

[-] robocall@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Sunscreen wasn't common when Jimmy was young. Wear sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago

And get checked regularly if you have a history of lots of sun exposure.

Dang its always cancer.

One day I hope I read an article like... "Person died after a four-year fight with a snail."

[-] kaotic@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Fuck Cancer.

[-] Faulty@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago
[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Fuck cancer.

[-] Monkeyhog@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Who would have thought that a guy who's entire career was based on hanging out at the beach drunk would die of skin cancer. It's so unexpected...

this post was submitted on 04 Sep 2023
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