Jimmy Buffett Biography

James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December
25, 1946) is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and recently a film
producer best known for his "island escapism" lifestyle and music including
hits such as "Margaritaville" (No. 234 on the list of "Songs of the
Century"), and "Come Monday." He has a devoted base of fans known as
"Parrotheads." His band is known as Coral Reefer Band.



Aside
from his career in music, Buffett is also a best-selling writer and is
involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best known songs,
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" and "Margaritaville." He owns the Margaritaville
Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the Cheeseburger in Paradise
restaurant concept with OSI Restaurant Partners (parent of Outback
Steakhouse), which operates the chain under a licensing agreement with Mr.
Buffett.



He and his wife Jane have two daughters, Savannah
Jane and Sarah Delaney, and a son, Cameron Marley.