Jimmy Buffett battled a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) for about four years before his death. He was diagnosed with MCC, a rare skin cancer that primarily affects older individuals and is more aggressive than common skin cancers. Despite his illness, Buffett continued to perform while undergoing treatment. However, his health declined in the weeks leading up to his death. In May 2023, Buffett was hospitalized to address urgent health issues and had to reschedule tour dates. By late August 2023, his condition worsened, and he entered hospice care. He died peacefully on September 1, 2023, at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, at the age of 76, due to complications from Merkel cell carcinoma
. His illness was kept private for much of the time, and he maintained a positive attitude about his mortality despite recurring health challenges. Buffett's passing was widely mourned, and he was honored posthumously in various ways, including a tribute concert and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
