{"id":2414,"date":"2023-09-09T18:28:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T18:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=2414"},"modified":"2023-09-09T18:28:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T18:28:11","slug":"keith-urban-gives-emotional-tribute-to-jimmy-buffett-an-incredible-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=2414","title":{"rendered":"Keith Urban gives emotional tribute to Jimmy Buffett \u2013 \u201can incredible musician\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The entertainment industry has been rocked by the news of Jimmy Buffett\u2019s untimely death, which occurred last week due to skin cancer.<\/p>\n

Buffett, 76, had been \u201cbattling Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years,\u201d according to his website\u2019s official obituary.<\/p>\n

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Buffett \u201ccontinued to perform during treatment,\u201d according to his obituary, \u201cplaying his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to the National Cancer Institute, Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells grow in the skin.<\/p>\n

The website also mentions that \u201csun exposure and having a weak immune system can affect the risk of Merkel cell carcinoma.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On September 1, the legendary \u2018Margaritaville\u2019 guitarist died at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island. He was 76 years old at the time.<\/p>\n

He died peacefully surrounded by his family, friends, music, and beloved pets, according to a statement posted on his website and social media sites. \u201cHe lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

He was survived by his 46-year-old wife, Jane Slagsvol, and his three daughters, Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron.<\/p>\n

Now, country musician Keith Urban has paid tribute to the great, honoring Buffett while performing at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey during Hard Rock Live.<\/p>\n

He turned to social media to share a short video of the performance, labeling it \u201cFor Jimmy, last night in Atlantic City.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Urban, a four-time Grammy winner, began the emotional tribute with a heartfelt message and personal experience about Buffett.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to take a second to acknowledge the passing of an incredible musician, Jimmy Buffett. I was shocked today to hear about that,\u201d he said, adding he was \u201cimmediately thinking about a time that we got to go down to St. Barts and we got an [invitation] from Jimmy to go and have dinner with him and his wife.\u201d<\/p>\n

The father-of-two \u2013 who is married to Australian actress Nicole Kidman \u2013 continued: \u201cWhen we were down there, Jimmy said to me \u2018man, you should grab your guitar. There\u2019s a bar in town and I\u2019m sure if we take our guitars they\u2019ll let us sit in.\u2019 So, here\u2019s me and Jimmy carrying our guitars down the street in St. Barts and we go to this cool bar and we sang a couple of songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

He went on to say that it was \u201csuch an honor to know him and such a huge loss, but what an incredible legacy of music he\u2019s left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then sang two of Buffett\u2019s most famous songs, including \u201cCome Monday,\u201d which he said was one of the first songs he ever learned on guitar.<\/p>\n

Keith Urban\u2019s touching tribute to Jimmy Buffett was heartfelt and touching.<\/p>\n