Warren Buffett? No. Jimmy. Rest In Peace, you “lazy” beach bum. While music critics were often unenthusiastic, Jimmy Buffett sold over 20 million albums, wrote three #1 best sellers, acted in Hawaii 5-0, led 40 concert tours and built a merchandise/hotel/restaurant empire. Guest members of the Coral Reefer Band included Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Sheryl Crow, and Roy Orbison. His activities amazed an estimated net worth of $1 billion. His secret? Buffet told the Arizona Republic, “You’ve got to get away from the whatever you do to make a living or other parts of your life that stress you out. I try to make it at least 50/50 fun to work, and so far it’s worked out.” One of the kindest and most generous people, Jimmy Buffett, perhaps the ultimate Buzzed Boomer, brought people together and made millions of people happy. You earned 100% fun in Margaritaville.
– Jet Cannon
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