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Posted: 2023-09-03T03:55:02Z | Updated: 2023-09-03T03:55:02Z

KEY WEST, Florida (AP) All the world was Margaritaville on Saturday, from Key West to New York City and beyond, as legions of fans mourned the passing of beach-bum balladeer Jimmy Buffett at the age of 76.

Buffetts eponymous hit song has long been the anthem of Floridas Key West, where Buffett once lived and built his enduring legacy .

Everybody equates that song with our city, said Clayton Lopez, a Key West city commissioner. I mean, when you say Margaritaville, youre talking about the city of Key West.

The community planned a remembrance Sunday along Duval Street, home to some of Key Wests most well-known eateries and music venues, including the Chart Room, a dive bar where Buffett sang early in his career.

Hes doing another show now, but its in the sky, said Jimmy Weekley, who owns Fausto, a restaurant that is one of Key Wests landmarks.