Sometimes we let the "Tropical Frame of Mind" make us forget who Jimmy Buffett really is -- and, that's NOT a beach bumb or sailor. Perhaps "Pirate" really is a good description!
... as revealed by this article by NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press,
Jimmy Buffett, mogul of Margaritaville
It's like the world's biggest beach party, hosted by the world's richest beach bum.
The 15,000 fans packing the sold-out MGM Grand arena were enjoying the final concert of the season by Jimmy Buffett, the singer whose popularity and fortune grow greater even as his hair grows grayer.

Buffett, who turned 62 on Christmas Day, long ago became an icon of certain baby boomers — perhaps the least-hip demographic in the country — by offering the dream of throwing off their responsibilities for his tropical party vibe.
But in the past decade, this chronicler of Margaritaville has really cashed in on his image.
How big is Buffett?
With an estimated annual income of more than $40 million, you might mistake his portfolio for that of Warren Buffett (not a relative). And he's done it by sailing beyond most musicians' ticket, T-shirt and poster revenue stream....
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In this Aug. 3, 2008 file photo, Jimmy Buffett performs at the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. Buffett, who turned 62 on Christmas Day, has long been an icon of certain baby boomers, who tapped into his tropical party vibe as they toiled in cubicles and offices. But in the past decade this chronicler of Margaritaville has really cashed in on his image. (AP Photo/Joe Giblin, File)
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