Surfing legend Kelly Slater is mourning the loss of one of his dearest ones. Not only was the deceased’s soul close to Slater, but he was also one of America’s most beloved musicians. He was a legend who was known for his island escapism way of living and beach bum soft rock music. It’s none other than the US musical maestro Jimmy Buffett, who passed away on 1st September.

The musical prodigy, who created hit songs like Margaritaville”, “Come Monday,” and “Trip around the Sun”, has left his fandom to ponder over his legacy as he left the world for his heavenly abode. Along with Parrotheads and the whole music industry, many other eminent personalities have expressed their grief over Buffett’s demise. Joining the community to pay homage to Buffett, Kelly Slater also shared a post on his social media in his remembrance.

Kelly Slater’s heartfelt tribute to the legend

Slater shared a series of pictures of himself with Buffett and stated how he grew up listening to his albums and how he helped the 11x WSL champion after his father passed away.

He captioned the post, “I grew up listening to Jimmy Buffett with my family. His music basically outlined the lives we desired…fishing, diving, dreaming about being in the tropics, playing music, and just living the dream. I met Jimmy in France in 2010 about 8 years or so after my dad died and the first day I told him how much he reminded me of my own father and from that moment on he kind of became a surrogate to me, occasionally calling me from some far off land telling me he missed me and I had to come visit him wherever he was.”

He further wrote, “Yesterday Jimmy passed on to the next life. And I’m having a tough time accepting that.” 

In these pictures, Slater’s camaraderie with this legend is very much visible, and in one of these pictures, Buffett is even seen surfing wearing his iconic hat. In his eulogy for Buffett, Slater further added that he advised him that life’s brevity requires seizing every opportunity that comes your way and embracing it fully. Slater also expressed his encomium for Buffett and penned down his regards for the musician’s positive outlook on life.

The news of Jimmy Buffett’s demise was also confirmed by his team on his official Instagram handle.

Jimmy Buffett’s team expressed their homage

The post shared on his Instagram has a picture of Buffett sitting in a boat wearing a cowboy hat. It was also reported that during his last time, he was surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs.

However, the cause of his death was not disclosed. But he was fighting with an ailment for a while, and as a result, he had to reschedule his concerts for May. His social media once informed one and all that he was hospitalized during that time and was later discharged.

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Buffett will forever be etched in the memories of Parrotheads for creating masterpieces like Margaritaville and writing best-sellers like Tales from Margaritaville and Where Is Joe Merchant?

Jimmy Buffett’s passing leaves a void not just in the music industry but in the hearts of many, including surfing legend Kelly Slater.

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