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Many celebrities took to social media to share their fondest memories of the “Margaritaville” singer shortly after his death at the age of 76 was announced.
Miles Teller, Brian Wilsonand many others took the time to offer them their warmest appreciation Jimmy Buffett following his heartbreaking death at the age of 76 on September 1st. It was announced on the legendary singer’s website that he passed away “peacefully” on Saturday with his “family, friends, music and dogs” by his side, and when the news broke, it wasn’t long before others Celebrities and fans honored him by posting kind words and memories. Check out some of the most memorable honors below.
Miles Teller
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“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails so I always reach my destination.” – the legend Jimmy Buffett pic.twitter.com/l0aMeuiOCJ
— Miles Teller (@Miles_Teller) September 2, 2023
Miles shared a smiling photo of him and Jimmy wearing Hawaiian-style shirts on Twitter. “‘I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails so I always reach my destination.’ —the legend Jimmy Buffett,” he captioned the post.
Brian Wilson
Brian, the legendary singer from the beach boys, also took to Twitter to share a photo of one of Jimmy’s album covers. “Love and mercy Jimmy Buffett,” he wrote in the caption.
Andy Cohen
TV host Andy Cohen took to Twitter to share a smiling black and white photo of Jimmy along with a sweet caption. “The king of cool…paradise was where Jimmy Buffett was,” it said.
Sir Elton-John
fellow singers Elton-John used his Instagram Stories to remember Jimmy. He re-released his obituary along with his own caption, calling him a “unique and valued entertainer.”
Toby Keith
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The pirate is over. RIP Jimmy Buffett. Huge impact on so many of us -T pic.twitter.com/HpyDWYWPfE
— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) September 2, 2023
Singer Toby Keith shared two photos of him and Jimmy posing together. “The pirate is gone. RIP Jimmy Buffett. “Huge impact on so many of us – T,” he wrote in the caption.
bill clinton
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Jimmy Buffett’s music has made millions of people happy. I will always be grateful to him for his kindness, generosity and great performances over the years, including at the White House in 2000. My thoughts are with his family, friends and countless devoted fans.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) September 2, 2023
bill clinton shared a heartfelt feeling about Jimmy and his music. “Jimmy Buffett’s music has made millions of people happy. I will always be grateful for his kindness, generosity and great service over the years, including at the White House in 2000. My thoughts are with his family, friends and a multitude of loyal fans,” he wrote in a tweet.
Doug Jones
Former Alabama Senator Doug Jones shared a touching photo, revealing how he and his wife mourned the singer. “@louisenewjones and I am so saddened by the passing of the great Jimmy Buffett. After the 2017 election, he serenaded us in Key West with “Stars Fell on Alabama.” He lived life to the fullest and the world will miss him. #RIPJimmy,” he wrote.
LL Cool J
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Rest in force @jimmybuffett Glad we had time to vibe. You were and always will be a truly inspiring person. 🙏🏾❤️🕊️
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) September 2, 2023
rapper LL Cool J did not hesitate to share his own kind words. “rest in power @jimmybuffett I’m glad we had time to vibe. You were and always will be a truly inspirational person,” he wrote, before adding an emoji of praying hands and a red heart.
Blake Shelton
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It breaks my heart to learn of Jimmy Buffett’s death this morning. What an incredible talent and man. His songs will live on forever. I bet most of you don’t know that he wrote the theme song for me for @BarmageddonUSA about two years ago. I raise a glass to the son of a son today…
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) September 2, 2023
country singer Blake Shelton said he was “heartbroken” upon learning of Jimmy’s death. “It breaks my heart to learn of Jimmy Buffett’s death this morning. What an incredible talent and man. His songs will live on forever. I bet most of you don’t know what he wrote the theme song for @BarmageddonUSA for me about 2 years ago. I raise a glass to the son of a son of a sailer today,” he wrote in a tweet.
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