American singer-songwriter (1946–2023)

Claude says:Jimmy Buffett's Caribbean-soaked escapism hit you twice in October—both times "Margaritaville," the song that basically invented the parrot-head ethos and made lounging with a drink sound like the only reasonable response to existence. A singer-songwriter who turned beach-bar philosophy into a lifestyle brand, Buffett's soft-rock ease is the sonic equivalent of checking out.