LEGENDARY musician Jimmy Buffett looked tired and exhausted in one of his final concerts before his death a video has revealed.
The Margaritaville singer passed away at age 76, just months after repeated hospitalizations kept him from performing.
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Jimmy played one of his final shows at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on March 11.
As he sang his trademark song, fans noticed he looked a little uneasy, merely standing at the microphone and singing, as opposed to walking around the stage and playing to the crowd.
One concert-goer posted on X, previously Twitter: “I saw video of this last performance and he looks a little exhausted.
“Just a few months before his death.”
News of the music icon’s death was announced by his family on social media in an emotional statement.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st 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 Margaritaville singer’s family wrote in a statement.
He leaves behind his wife, Jane Slagsvol, whom he was married to since 1977, and three children: Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron.
HOSPITALIZATION
Jimmy had been in and out of the hospital in the months preceding his death.
He was initially admitted to a hospital back in May, as reported by CNN.
The trip to the hospital forced the postponement of a Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert scheduled to be held in Charleston, South Carolina at the time.
Jimmy shared the news on his personal website and on social media at the time.
He wrote: “Two days ago, I was just back from a trip to the Bahamas, thawing out from the California ‘winter tour,’ and chomping at the bit to get to Charleston.
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“I had to stop in Boston for a check-up but wound up back in the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention.”
Jimmy did not reveal what those issues were, nor did he share any details about the status of his health.
He concluded: “Growing old is not for sissies, I promise you.
“Thank you for your prayers and thoughts, your amazing years of loyalty, and just remember, ‘NOT YET!'”
Months later, in July, he surprised an audience in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with a performance at Sunset Cove, a waterfront bar.
LASTING LEGACY
Jimmy released more than 50 albums and wrote countless iconic songs.
He is known for his hit singles Margaritaville, Come Monday, and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
A majority of his albums have gone gold, platinum, or multi-platinum.
Jimmy has performed on stages all over the world and has sold out numerous concert venues.
He won Country Music Association awards during his career and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The musician was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and raised in Mobile, Alabama.
Before getting into music, he was a fourth-generation sailor.
He became a pilot in 1996, getting licensed to fly seaplanes and amphibious aircrafts.
Jimmy owned several planes himself, including a Dassault Falcon 900, a Cessna 208 Caravan, a Grumman Albatross, a Grumman Goose, and a Boeing E-75 Stearman.
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