Hundreds of fans remember Jimmy Buffett at final day of 'Parrotheads in Paristown'

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SEVERAL HUNDRED PARROTHEADS WERE ALREADY IN TOWN THIS MORNING FOR THE TWO DAY FESTIVAL WHEN THEY LEARNED OF BUFFETT’S PASSING. AND WHILE IT WAS TOUGH NEWS TO GET, THE FANS FOUND COMFORT IN EACH OTHER AND THE MUSIC, IT WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING TALL AND STRONG. MAKING A HURRICANE BEFORE I GO INSANE. THE FESTIVAL WAS PLANNED MONTHS IN ADVANCE, BUT AFTER LEARNING OF JIMMY BUFFETT’S DEATH, THE BANDS PLAYED ON THE ANNUAL PARROTHEADS IN PARIS TOWN FEATURES TRIBUTE BANDS AND TROP ROCK MUSIC. ALTHOUGH SADDENED BY THE NEWS, MANY LIKE BILLIE BRIM, THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE PARROTHEADS, SAW THIS AS A WAY TO CELEBRATE THE MUSICIAN’S LIFE. YOU KNOW, DOING WHAT HE WANTED US TO DO, WHICH IS BE GREAT. PARROTHEADS AND GIVE TO CHARITY. GO OUT AND HAVE GREAT TIMES, AND WE’RE GOING TO CELEBRATE TODAY AS BEST WE CAN. IT WAS ANNOUNCED ON BUFFETT’S WEBSITE SATURDAY THAT HE HAD DIED PEACEFULLY ON FRIDAY, SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, MUSIC AND DOGS. BRIM SAID BUFFETT’S PASSING WAS EVEN MORE OF A REASON TO BE TOGETHER. RIGHT. WE WE SEE THIS AS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE HOW HE LIVED HIS LIFE, HOW HE WANT US TO LIVE OUR LIVES AND BASICALLY THE FEELING OF ESCAPISM AND AND FEELING LIKE YOU’RE ON VACATION ALL THE TIME THROUGH HIS MUSIC IS KIND OF WHAT LED US TO THIS. WHILE BUFFETT’S CAUSE OF DEATH HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED, WE DO KNOW ILLNESS HAD FORCED HIM TO RESCHEDULE CONCERTS IN M

Several hundred “Parrotheads” were in Louisville for a two-day festival Friday and Saturday honoring the music of Jimmy Buffett.Many learned of Jimmy Buffett's death after it was announced on social media Saturday morning.The 76-year-old musician died Friday evening surrounded by family, friends, music and his dogs, according to a post on his social media.Although it was saddening to hear, many fans took this as a chance to find comfort in each other. The annual “Parrotheads in Paristown” features tribute bands and "trop rock" music. It was planned months in advance, so after learning of Buffett's passing, the bands played on.Many, like Billy Brehm, the national president of the Parrotheads, saw this as a way to celebrate the musician’s life. “Ya know we’re doing what he would want us to do, which is be great Parrotheads, give to charities, go out and have great times. We’re going to celebrate today as best we can,” Brehm said. Brehm also spoke about how Buffett's passing was even more of a reason to be together. "We see this as a great opportunity to celebrate how he lived his life, and how he'd want us to live our lives," he said. "Basically, the feeling of escapism and feel like you're on vacation all the time through his music is kind of what led us to this.” Tributes on Saturday came from all walks of life, from Hollywood star Miles Teller posting photos of himself with Buffett to former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, who wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Buffett “lived life to the fullest and the world will miss him.” Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys wrote: “Love and Mercy, Jimmy Buffett.”

Several hundred “Parrotheads” were in Louisville for a two-day festival Friday and Saturday honoring the music of Jimmy Buffett.

Many learned of Jimmy Buffett's death after it was announced on social media Saturday morning.

The 76-year-old musician died Friday evening surrounded by family, friends, music and his dogs, according to a post on his social media.

Although it was saddening to hear, many fans took this as a chance to find comfort in each other.

The annual “Parrotheads in Paristown” features tribute bands and "trop rock" music. It was planned months in advance, so after learning of Buffett's passing, the bands played on.

Many, like Billy Brehm, the national president of the Parrotheads, saw this as a way to celebrate the musician’s life.

“Ya know we’re doing what he would want us to do, which is be great Parrotheads, give to charities, go out and have great times. We’re going to celebrate today as best we can,” Brehm said.

Brehm also spoke about how Buffett's passing was even more of a reason to be together.

"We see this as a great opportunity to celebrate how he lived his life, and how he'd want us to live our lives," he said. "Basically, the feeling of escapism and feel like you're on vacation all the time through his music is kind of what led us to this.”

Tributes on Saturday came from all walks of life, from Hollywood star Miles Teller posting photos of himself with Buffett to former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, who wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Buffett “lived life to the fullest and the world will miss him.” Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys wrote: “Love and Mercy, Jimmy Buffett.”

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