![]() ![]() On Thursday, Augaround 3:00 pm Eastern time, Jimmy Buffett crashed his Grumman G-44 Widgeon, N1471N, while attempting to takeoff in the waters off Nantucket, Massachusetts. He has also owned a Boeing Stearman, Cessna Citation, Lake Amphibian, and Grumman Albatross. An avid pilot, Buffett owns a Dassault Falcon 900 that he often uses while on concert tour and traveling worldwide. He spends part of the summer traveling about the East Coast on his sailboat. Buffett also owns a home in Saint Barts, a Caribbean island where he lived on and off in the early 1980s while he was part owner of the Autour de Rocher hotel and restaurant. They separated in the early 1980s, but reconciled in 1991. Buffett and his second wife, Jane (née Slagsvol) have two daughters, Savannah Jane and filmmaker Sarah Delaney (Sarah was almost named Sara Loraine, after her grandmother, but was named Sarah Delaney after her grandfather), and an adopted son, Cameron Marley, and reside in Sag Harbor, New York, and Palm Beach, Florida. Buffett spent years working as the first mate on the yacht of industrialist Foster Talge on the Petticoat III in Key West while perfecting the "Caribbean Rock n' Roll" genre. After graduating from college, Buffett worked as a correspondent for Billboard magazine in Nashville, breaking the news of the separation of Flatt and Scruggs.īuffett married Margie Washichek in 1969 they divorced in 1971. He is an initiate of Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Southern Mississippi. ![]() He began playing guitar during his first year at Auburn University before continuing his college years at Pearl River Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he received a bachelor's degree in history in 1969. He graduated from McGill Institute for Boys in 1964. As a child he was exposed to sailing through his grandfather and these experiences would go on to influence his later music. Ignatius School, where he played the trombone in the school band. During his grade school years, he attended St. He is the son of Mary Lorraine ( née Peets) and James Delaney Buffett Jr. Early and personal life īuffett was born on December 25th 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and spent part of his childhood in Mobile, Alabama. Buffett is one of the world's richest musicians, with a net worth as of 2023 of $1 billion. He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads".Īside from his career in music, Buffett is also a bestselling author and was involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best-known songs he currently owns the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the now defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain. ![]() Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including " Margaritaville" (ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of " Songs of the Century") and " Come Monday". He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. ![]() Darden also owns the popular restaurants Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Longhorn Steakhouse, all located along International Speedway Blvd in Daytona Beach.James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. Bahama Breeze is owned by Darden Restaurants, the nation’s largest casual dining restaurant company. The first Bahama Breeze opened in 1996 in Orlando, FL, and now operates 24 restaurants nationally. Bahama Breeze also offers curbside-to-go orders and free WiFi for its guests. Wash it down with a sampling from their extensive drink menu which includes alcoholic beverages with names like Yaka Hula Hickey Dula, Goombay Smash, and the Zombie. Well it’s almost time for your Caribbean escape, as Bahama Breeze is set to open its doors to the public on August 5th.Īt Bahama Breeze you can enjoy delicious lunch and dinner items such as Coconut Shrimp, Jerk Chicken Pasta, an array of fresh fish, and much more. The unique combination of Caribbean-inspired food, handcrafted tropical drinks, and vibrant atmosphere found at national restaurant chain Bahama Breeze Island Grille is coming to Daytona Beach! You may have noticed the new Darden-owned restaurant being built in front of the Volusia Mall on US-92. ![]()
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