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The Last Days of Jimmy Buffett: Paul McCartney dropped by to sing as legend spent time with family

Music legend Jimmy Buffett died on September 1 after a secret years-long battle with skin cancer

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Music legend Jimmy Buffett died on September 1 after a years-long battle with skin cancer. He was 76.

"He lived his life in the sun, literally and figuratively," a friend told TMZ, adding "he had been in hospice care."

When did Paul McCarthy visit Jimmy Buffett at his home? 

Buffett had been diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago. It later turned into lymphoma. His failing health had led to an outpouring of support from friends and family.

Paul McCartney visited him at his home during the last week before his death and sang to him, the publication reported. 

The 76-year-old epitomized beach bum escapism with his hit song 'Margaritaville' which he released in 1977.

The song quickly took on a life of its own, becoming a state of mind for those "wastin' away" and an excuse for a "life of low-key fun and escapism."

"What seems like a simple ditty about getting blotto and mending a broken heart turns out to be a profound meditation on the often painful inertia of beach dwelling," Spin magazine wrote in 2021.

What did Jimmy Buffett's family say after his death?

In a statement posted to his official website and social media pages, Buffett's family said, "Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs."

"He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many," the statement added.

Buffett is survived by his wife, Jane Slagsvol and three children - daughters Savannah and Sarah, and son Cameron. He had a net worth of $1 billion at the time of his death," as per Daily Mail.

Are there hotels and restaurants operating under the 'Margaritaville' brand? 

There are twenty-three Margaritaville restaurants, hotels, casinos and resorts operating under the brand name, as per a report. 

Besides, $1 billion retirement village in Daytona Beach, known as Latitude Margaritaville, is also operational. 

"There was no such place as Margaritaville,' Buffett told the Arizona Republic in 2021.

"It was a made-up place in my mind, basically made up about my experiences in Key West and having to leave Key West and go on the road to work and then come back and spend time by the beach," he said.