Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville singer, dead at 76

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00:00 Breaking news from the world of music.

00:02 Beloved singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died.

00:06 Buffett's 70s mega hit "Margaritaville"

00:09 spawned an empire of restaurants, resorts,

00:12 a Broadway show, and so much more.

00:15 His concert tours drew thousands of so-called parrot heads

00:18 yearning for a tropical-themed music party,

00:21 which Buffett delivered for more than 50 years.

00:24 Jimmy Buffett was 76 years old.

00:26 He leaves behind a wife, Jane, two daughters,

00:29 and a son.

00:31 - Ah, what a loss, my goodness.

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