Jimmy Buffett’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Legendary singer Jimmy Buffett’s cause of death has finally been revealed.

As reported earlier by WLT, Jimmy Buffett died late Friday at the age of 76.

In Buffet’s official obituary, it was shared that the singer of “Margaritaville” died from a long four-year battle with Merkel Cell Skin Cancer.

According to MD Cancer Medical Center, “Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive skin cancer that often begins as “red, shiny nodules on the face, hands, and neck.”

Buffett’s cancer diagnosis was kept away from his fans during the early stages of his cancer diagnosis and even performed on stage while having treatments.

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People Magazine shared these details:

Jimmy Buffett’s cause of death has been revealed.

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According to an official obituary for the star posted to his website, Buffett died at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, at age 76 on Friday from Merkel cell skin cancer — which he had been diagnosed with four years ago. (Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive skin cancer that often begins as “red, shiny nodules on the face, hands and neck,” per the MD Anderson Cancer Center.)

Buffett continued to perform during his cancer treatments, per the obituary. His last show took place in July during a surprise appearance in Rhode Island.

The ”Margaritaville” singer is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jane; his daughters, Savannah and Sarah; his son, Cameron; two sisters, Laurie and Lucy, his grandson Marley and his “devoted pack of dogs” Lola, Kingston, Pepper, Rosie, Ajax and Kody.

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Per Page Six:

Beloved “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett died of cancer, according to a new report.

After the musician was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, the disease progressed to lymphoma. This was the 76-year-old’s cause of death, according to TMZ.

“He lived his life in the sun, literally and figuratively,” a source told the outlet Friday, noting that Buffett had been on hospice since Monday.

Paul McCartney reportedly visited the Grammy nominee at his home within the last week to sing to him.

News broke of Buffett’s death early Friday morning in a statement posted to his social media accounts.

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Skin cancer that developed into Lymphoma.

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