Florida flags fly half-staff in honor of Jimmy Buffett
Source: WFLA-TV
Florida flags fly half-staff in honor of Jimmy Buffett
by: Rachel Tucker
Posted: Sep 7, 2023 / 05:50 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 7, 2023 / 06:18 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Flags are flying half-staff in Florida to honor the late musician and entrepreneur Jimmy Buffett.
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown half-staff after singer died Sept. 1 from a rare form of skin cancer. He was 76 years old.
Born and raised on the Gulf coast, Buffett carved out a niche in popular music with hits like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” combining elements of the country, rock and folk genres, with a tropical twist. He created an empire of restaurants, hotels, merchandise, timeshares and even cannabis products under the Margaritaville brand, with themes inspired by his music and his longtime home of Key West.
Buffett was a champion of conservation, teaming up with Florida Gov. Bob Graham to establish the Save the Manatee Committee and Adopt a Manatee programs in the 1980s. So the next time you see a Save the Manatee license plate, you can thank Jimmy Buffett.
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