{"id":35764,"date":"2023-09-02T19:06:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T19:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/02\/sir-elton-john-hails-unique-entertainer-jimmy-buffett\/"},"modified":"2023-09-02T19:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T19:06:46","slug":"sir-elton-john-hails-unique-entertainer-jimmy-buffett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/02\/sir-elton-john-hails-unique-entertainer-jimmy-buffett\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Elton John hails &#8216;unique entertainer&#8217; Jimmy Buffett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n<time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2023-09-02\" datetime=\"1693681606\" pubdate=\"\">2 September 2023<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/sir-elton-john\/\" class=\"exposure-link \" data-linktrack=\"LinkTracker,articleExposure,sir-elton-john\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sir Elton John<\/a> has hailed Jimmy Buffett as a &#8220;unique and treasured entertainer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"image-caption landscape\">Jimmy Buffett has passed away aged 76<\/p>\n<p>The 76-year-old star has taken to social media to heap praise on the musician, who died on Friday (01.09.23), aged 76.<\/p>\n<p>Elton wrote on Instagram: &#8220;Jimmy Buffett was a unique and treasured entertainer. His fans adored him and he never let them down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the saddest of news. A lovely man gone way too soon. Condolences to Jane and the family from David and me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Aaron Neville has also taken to social media to hail the late musician.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe 82-year-old singer &#8211; who starred alongside his siblings Art, Charles and Cyril in the Neville Brothers &#8211; wrote on X: &#8220;Sorry to hear about the great Jimmy Buffet, leaving so young. I know he will be welcomed in the heavenly band. He was friends with Artie, Charlie and my pal Dr John. May he rest in peace [prayer and heart emojis] (sic)&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nMeanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X to pay tribute to the music star.<\/p>\n<p>\nHe wrote on X: &#8220;Jimmy Buffet was a great entertainer who helped us hear the music of life. He\u2019ll be sorely missed, and I hope he\u2018s found that lost shaker of salt. [music note and palm tree emoji] (sic)&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nBuffett&#8217;s death was first announced via social media, with a statement revealing that he &#8220;passed away peacefully&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\nA message on his X account read: &#8220;Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of 1 September surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe statement did not reveal a cause of death. However, illness had forced the star to reschedule a series of concerts in May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/celebrity\/sir-elton-john-hails-unique-entertainer-jimmy-buffett-1384697.html?f=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 September 2023 Sir Elton John has hailed Jimmy Buffett as a &#8220;unique and treasured entertainer&#8221;. Jimmy Buffett has passed away aged 76 The 76-year-old star has taken to social media to heap praise on the musician, who died on Friday (01.09.23), aged 76. 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