Jimmy Buffett, 76, returning home following brief hospitalization

Jimmy Buffett returns home after a brief hospitalization for “problems that required immediate attention.”

The Margaritaville founder, 76, was forced to cancel his Second Wind Tour stop in Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday after a health scare left him hospitalized.

But on Saturday, Buffett reported that he would return home the next day to catch up with friends before scheduling more shows.

Thank you for the outpouring of support and well wishes. I’m going home for a while tomorrow and then go fishing with old friends along with paddling and sailing to get myself back in shape,” he said in a statement on his Facebook page.

“Once I’m in shape, we’ll see when and where shows are. I think playing is as therapeutic for me as it is for fans to listen and sing along.

Good news! On Saturday, Buffett reported that he would return home the next day to catch up with friends before scheduling more shows

“I look forward to announcing a new date for Charleston and some new shows! Fins up!’

Buffett revealed Friday that he had to be hospitalized after a routine checkup in Boston, which led to the cancellation of his band’s stop in Charleston, South Carolina.

“I had a sudden change of plans this week that affected all of us. Two days ago, I had just returned from a trip to the Bahamas, thawing out the California “winter tour,” and chewing to make it to Charleston. I had to stop in Boston for a checkup but ended up back in the hospital dealing with some issues that needed immediate attention,” he said in a statement.

“Growing old isn’t for the faint hearted, I promise you. I also promise you that if I’m good enough to perform, I’ll do it in the land of She-Crab soup.

“You all give my life more meaning and fulfillment than I could have ever imagined as a little boy with toes on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts, your amazing years of loyalty, and don’t forget, “NOT YET!” Love to everyone!’

So was the Margaritaville hitmaker — last photographed on April 18 briefly hospitalized in September, when he had to cancel his five remaining 2022 concerts: “On doctor’s orders, he must take this time to recover and heal.”

Buffett – whose parents died in their 80s – has reportedly been hard at work recording his 30th studio album titled Equal Strain on All Parts.

He has three children – daughter Savannah, almost 44; daughter Delaney, 31; and adopted son Cameron – from his 45-year marriage to second wife Jane Slagsvol.

‘Growing old isn’t for sissies, I promise you’: On Thursday, two-time Grammy nominee Jimmy Buffett revealed he was hospitalized “to address some issues that need immediate attention” after having a routine checkup in Boston on Tuesday undergo (photo March 7)

The 76-year-old billionaire tweeted: “These few words from Mark Twain about life changes seemed perfect to pass on at this time. “Challenges,” he said. “Make life interesting, but overcoming it is what makes life meaningful.” I had a sudden change of plans this week that affected us all’

Sorry parrot heads! The Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band had to cancel their scheduled Second Wind Tour stop at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, SC

Buffett (R, pictured in 2022) wrote in the statement on his website, “If I’m good enough to perform, that’s what I’m going to do in the land of She-Crab soup… STILL!” Love to all !’

The Mississippi-born musician is also known as an avid pilot, prolific restaurateur, and generous Democratic donor.

He turned his classic 1977 song “Margaritaville” into the Margaritaville Holdings empire, in which he has a 28 percent stake — worth an estimated $180 million.

Founded by Buffett in 1985, Margaritaville grew from selling trinkets and t-shirts to offering resorts, restaurants, housing and more.

He opened a Margaritaville store in Key West after licensing the Margaritaville name, which proved popular with his followers, known as Parrot Heads, and their children.

The Margaritaville themed restaurant and bar expanded to a location in New Orleans’ French Quarter. A Margaritaville Cafe at Universal CityWalk opened in Orlando in 1999.

In 1998, Buffett launched Radio Margaritaville online and was added to Sirius’ satellite.

Margaritaville had become an industrial complex, a vast network of merchandise, restaurant chains, resorts, lifestyle products.

“Thank you for your prayers and thoughts!” The Margaritaville hitmaker – last photographed on April 18 – was also briefly hospitalized in September when he was forced to cancel his five remaining 2022 concerts: ‘On doctor’s orders, he must take this time to recover and heal’

More music is coming! Jimmy – whose parents died in their 80s – has reportedly been hard at work recording his 30th studio album titled Equal Strain on All Parts (pictured in 2022)

In addition, Buffett’s assets include an estimated $570 million in touring and recording, a music catalog worth $50 million and $140 million tied up in planes, homes and shared in Berkshire Hathaway, according to to Forbes.

In 2004, Buffett became a country music sensation after collaborating with Alan Jackson on the song “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and was awarded a Country Music Association Award.

The song was a number one hit on the country charts and was Buffett’s first accolade in his thirty years of recording music.

With more than 30 albums in his discography, there are eight gold albums and another nine platinum or multiplatinum selling records.