In 1996, the police in Jamaica mistook Buffett for a drug smuggler after he landed his seaplane with the singer Bono and others on board and opened fire on it.
Tag: Pop and Rock Music
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Jimmy Buffett Dead at 76
With songs like “Margaritaville” and “Fins,” he became a folk hero to fans known as Parrot Heads. He also became a millionaire hundreds of times over.
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The Old West Is New Again
A cultural mash-up brings together Barbie, Beyoncé and the gang from “Yellowstone.”
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N.Y.C. Says Airbn-bye + How Far Would You Go for a GPU? + The A.I. Songs of the Summer
You gotta give it to the A.I. — some of these really are bangers.
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Trump’s Shadow Over the Republican Debate
Readers discuss the debate and an interview with the former president. Also: Madonna; welcoming immigrants; animal shelters.