Biden calls the late Jimmy Buffett ‘poet of paradise’ in assertion on musician’s passing

President Biden described Jimmy Buffet, the thoughts behind the Nineteen Seventies hit “Margaritaville” and scion of the multibillion-dollar empire that spawned from the tune, as an American music icon who impressed generations to take it simple. 

Mr. Biden’s assertion on the late musician comes hours after Mr. Buffett’s loss of life at 76 was introduced on his social media accounts. 

“A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffet was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another,” Mr. Biden mentioned. “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.” 

The assertion on Mr. Buffett’s social media gave no reason for loss of life, however famous that the singer died “peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.”

Mr. Biden mentioned that he and First Lady Jill Biden had met Mr. Buffett through the years, and that “he was in life as he was performing on stage — full of goodwill and joy, using his gift to bring people together.” 

The president famous Mr. Buffet’s prolific recording catalog and quite a few accolades from the music trade, including that the late musician was adept in different areas of life, together with as a businessman, being a pilot, and as a champion of dialog for the Gulf Coast.