Jimmy Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi and grew up living beside the the Gulf of Mexico. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi he worked his way to success in the music industry. His hits in the 70s including "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday" struck a chord and helped to build a huge fan-base of all ages over the decades. Married with three kids, Buffett loves fishing, flying and world travel. Buffett is also the author of numerous books including the bestselling "A Pirate looks at Fifty" and has recently added movies to his repertoire as co-producer and co-star in an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen's novel "Hoot".
He is a licensed pilot who flies his own light aircraft. Has done extensive work with environmental groups in Florida and the Carribbean. Has licensed the name "Margaritaville", the title of one of his songs, to a brand of tequila, a margarita mix, and a chain of merchandise stores. His books include "The Jolly Mon" (a children's book based on one of his songs), "Tales from Margaritaville: Fictional Facts and Factual Fictions", and "Where Is Joe Merchant?" His concerts have a cult following not unlike that of the Grateful Dead, with fans known as "parrotheads". Owns a 1954 Grumman Albatross seaplane called "The Hemisphere Dancer". Brother-in-law of Thomas McGuane. Separated from his wife Jane in the early 80s. However, they reconciled in 1991 and remain happily married. Is a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity of the Epsilon-Nu chapter from Southern Mississippi. Co-founder, along with former Florida governor Bob Graham, of the Save the Manatee Club. The music video of his song "One Particular Harbour" was filmed on the same set and at the same time as The Bounty (1984). The two productions also shared props and extras as well. Appointed Honorary Ambassador of Peace for the Harvey Ball Foundation along with Jackie Chan, Brooke Shields, A.V.T. Shankardass, Jerry Lewis, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Phil Collins, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Heather Mills, Yoko Ono, Patch Adams, Sergei Khrushchev and Winnie Mandela.