Jimmy Buffett, Hospitalized After Bahamas Trip, Cancels Show
Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who has built a lucrative lifestyle empire on the basis of beach-bum anthems like “Margaritaville” and “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere,” canceled a show scheduled for Saturday in Charleston, S.C., after he was hospitalized for an unspecified illness.
Mr. Buffett, 76, said in a statement on Thursday that he had a “sudden change of plans this week” after returning from a trip to the Bahamas.
“I had to stop in Boston for a checkup but wound up back in the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention,” he said. “Growing old is not for sissies, I promise you.”
Mr. Buffett said that he would perform again when he is “well enough.”
A representative for Mr. Buffett responded to a request for information about his condition by referring to his statement and declined to comment further.
Source: The New York Times
