Paul McCartney pays tribute to Jimmy Buffett: “He had a most amazing lust for life”

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Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who died aged 76 on Friday (September 1).News of the ‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter’s death was confirmed with a statement on his website, which read: “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.”An officially obituary on his website confirmed that the cause of death was Merkel cell carcinoma, which he had been battling for four years.Tributes quickly poured in from across the entertainment world from figures like Elton John, Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson and LL Cool J.

President Joe Biden also paid tribute in an official White House statement which described Buffet as an “American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another”.McCartney has now paid tribute in his own statement, reflecting on one memory which demonstrated his late friend’s kindness and generosity.“It seems that so many wonderful people are leaving this world, and now Jimmy Buffett is one of them,” the Beatles legend began a social media post shared yesterday (September 2). “I’ve known Jimmy for some time and found him to be one of the kindest and most generous people.”A post shared by Paul McCartney (@paulmccartney)He continued: “I remember once on holiday when I had forgotten to bring my guitar and was itching to play.

He said he would get me one of his, but I said, ‘I’m left-handed’. So, Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me for the duration of the holiday.