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President Bill Clinton jokes with legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett as he makes a stop at the Tennessee Ball, January 21, 1993 at the Washington Hilton.

Jimmy Buffett is shown in this 1994 photo.

Parrothead icon Jimmy Buffett entertains the crowd during his first of two concerts on June 3, 1996, at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Ind. Buffett fans wore their trademark tropical shirts, quaffed margaritas and brandished inflatable sharks and other pool toys.

Jimmy Buffett announces plans for the world premiere of his musical, "Don't Stop The Carnival," at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Sept. 17, 1996. The musical is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright Herman Wouk's 1965 novel. Wouk has written the libretto for the musicial and Buffett composed the music and lyrics.

Key West's favorite adopted son, Jimmy Buffett makes a surprise appearance at the 1998 ParrotHead "Phlocking," Nov. 7, 1998.

Entertainer Jimmy Buffett, a native of Mobile, Ala., plays to a hometown sellout crowd Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, during a concert to benefit victims affected by hurricanes Mitch and Georges.

Singer Jimmy Buffett sings "The Stars Fell on Alabama" during inauguration ceremonies in Montgomery, Ala., on Jan. 18, 1999. At left is former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller, who swore in Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. At right is former Alabama Gov. John Patterson.

Singer Jimmy Buffett performs before a crowd of 15,000 fans on March 4, 1999, in Orlando, Fla. Buffett performed with the Coral Reefer Band from his restaurant, Margaritaville, during its grand opening celebration at Universal Studios CityWalk.

Singer Jimmy Buffett plays the guitar as he appears at a class clinic for students at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, on Nov. 15, 2000. Buffett, best known for his song "Margaritaville," talked about his approach to songwriting, performing and shared stories from his long career.

Jimmy Buffett sits courtside with his grandson, Cameron, 6, as he is asked to leave the Miami Heat-New York Knicks game at the American Airlines Arena, Feb. 4, 2001. Referee Joe Forte ejected Buffett from his seat along the baseline for using profanity.

Singer Jimmy Buffett makes a surprise appearance at the annual Parrot Heads in Paradise convention in Key West, Fla., Nov. 1, 2002. More than 3,000 of the singer's fans gathered in Key West. There are now almost 160 Parrot Head chapters in the U.S., Australia and Canada, with more than 18,000 total members.

Jimmy Buffett, left, and Alan Jackson perform their duet, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," during the 37th annual Country Music Association Awards show in Nashville, Tenn. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003. Buffett and Jackson won the award for vocal event of the year for the song.

Jimmy Buffett smiles at fans during his concert on Jan. 22, 2004, for the grand opening of his Margaritaville Restaurant in Las Vegas.

Jimmy Buffett arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by magazine editor Graydon Carter on Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Jimmy Buffett and his wife arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by magazine editor Graydon Carter on Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band perform at the Pepsi Center in Denver, May 18, 2004, as part of the band's "2004 License to Chill Tour."