The musician’s most iconic album - Songs You Know By Heart - officially reached Top 10 status on the charts this week. Billboard also estimates that since the album was released in 1985, it has sold more than eight million copies in the United States alone. The album’s surge in the charts follows the unfortunate passing of Buffett - whose songs celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted “Parrotheads”, spawned a lucrative business empire – and established dare we say the most iconic restaurant in Time Square.
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00:00 For our first story, Jimmy Buffett proves legends never die.
00:04 The musician's most iconic album, Songs You Know by Heart, officially reached the top
00:08 ten status on the charts this week.
00:10 Bill Burr also estimates that since the album was released in 1985, it has sold more than
00:15 8 million copies in the U.S. alone.
00:17 The album's surge in the charts follows the unfortunate passing of Buffett, whose song
00:21 celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted "parrot heads," spawned
00:27 a lucrative business empire, and established, dare we say, the most iconic restaurant in
00:31 Times Square, which I was, last week, having a little...
00:35 Cabo Wabo.
00:36 What?
00:37 What does that mean?
00:38 Can we get a translation?
00:39 Cabo Wabo is his tequila.
00:40 Cabo Wabo!
00:41 Oh, okay.
00:42 One of his many business empires.
00:43 Apparently, he doesn't actually drink the margaritas at Margaritaville.
00:47 What does he drink?
00:48 Does he drink?
00:49 Did he drink?
00:50 Pastime, yeah.
00:51 I'm just gonna stick to the topic.
00:52 This is a Times Square establishment that I have gotten drunk at once or twice.
00:57 Rest in peace, Jimmy.
00:58 Almost down the pool one time.
00:59 Rest in peace, Jimmy.
01:00 We miss you.
01:01 Rest in power.
01:02 What a legendary journey he's had.
01:04 Cheeseburger in Paradise is a great song.
01:06 Heaven on Earth with an onion slice.
01:09 Yes.
01:10 Not too particular.
01:11 Well, did SPF pay his fucking bill?
01:14 He'd be worth a million and fifty-five K.
01:17 Oh, yeah, right.
01:18 Fucking asshole.
01:19 Not paying our boy, Jimmy.
01:20 Dude, Margaritavilles.
01:21 They crush.
01:22 I was in there, dude.
01:23 There was people staying there.
01:24 People were loving it.
01:25 I have a dream one day I'm gonna retire and just be a Parrot Head.
01:28 Like embrace the lifestyle, move to Key West or some shit.
01:30 Like wear those Columbia PFG things.
01:33 Root for Alabama.
01:34 Why not?
01:35 That's it.
01:35 (upbeat music)