Just days after her father Jimmy Buffett died of skin cancer at the age of 76, his youngest daughter Delaney shared a heartfelt tribute to the actress.
Buffett shared daughters Savannah, 44, and Delaney, 31, and adopted son Cameron, 29, with his second wife, Jane Slagsvol.
Delaney, a writer, producer and director with several films and television shows under her belt, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram on Wednesday.
“I knew my father all my life, but in his final days I saw who he was: a man whose spirit could not be broken,” Delaney began.
“Despite the pain, he smiled every day. He was friendly, even though he had every excuse not to be. “He told us not to be sad or afraid, but to keep the party going,” she said.
Tribute: Just days after her father Jimmy Buffett died of skin cancer at the age of 76, his youngest daughter Delaney paid a heartfelt tribute
Daughter: Buffett shared daughters Savannah, 44, and Delaney, 31, and adopted son Cameron, 29, with his second wife, Jane Slagsvol.
“And as much as I’d like to use that as an excuse to fade into oblivion worthy of his literary heroes, I know that’s not what he meant,” she admitted.
Delaney also admitted that her father “loved his weed and his wine, but the truth is that most of the time he was just fun-loving, and that’s what he wanted for everyone: to enjoy the fantastic journey that is that Life can be.” .’
“My father was the joy he sang about.” He was the hardest-working person I have ever seen. “He was a great man and an even better father to my brother, sister and me,” she said.
“He was generous to both his friends and strangers.” “He had great admiration for the people he worked with and he never took himself too seriously, which was probably what I liked most about him,” she admitted.
She also recalled the three episodes of South Park that featured a parody of her father, adding when she showed them to him, “He loved giggling along.”
“I remember teasing him about their Margaritaville mixer jokes, and without a second’s hesitation he annoyed me by saying, ‘You live on those damn mixers!'” “He took me there,” gave You to.
“Over the last few days people have been thanking me for sharing my father with them, but I know he would have wanted me to thank his fans for sharing their lives with him,” continued them away.
“We are his family, but the stage was his home, and you, his band and everyone on the street gave him the strength to keep coming back,” Delaney explained.
For example: “And as much as I’d like to use that as an excuse to fade into oblivion worthy of his literary heroes, I know that’s not what he meant,” she admitted
High on life: Delaney also admitted that her father “loved his weed and his wine,” but the truth is that most of the time he was just in life, and that’s what he wanted for everyone: to enjoy the fantastic journey that that is life can be’
Jokes: “I remember teasing him about her Margaritaville mixer jokes, and without batting an eye, he teased me by saying, “You live on those damn mixers!” “He took me there,” she admitted
Family: “We are his family, but the stage was his home, and you, his band and everyone on the street gave him the strength to keep coming back,” Delaney explained
Thank you: “Over the last few days people have been thanking me for sharing my father with them, but I know he would have wanted me to thank his fans for sharing their lives with him,” continued them away
“I will pass on something my mother said to me: “When you feel sad or lost, pay attention to the messages in the music. There are a lot of them,” she said.
She also expressed her love and gratitude for the doctors, nurses and others who stood by him during his cancer treatments.
“My father always told us how much he appreciated the doctors, nurses and everyone who stood by him during his battle with cancer.” So I would like to thank those at home and in the hospital took care of my father and gave us more time together. “I am eternally grateful,” she said.
“We thank the family and friends who have supported us during this time for reminding me of the importance of human relationships,” Delaney continued.
“I knew that laughter was the best medicine, but never has it been more true than now.” “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go crazy,” she said.
“And a big thank you to everyone for your tributes, stories and notes. My father and I shared a love of words, so reading your words illuminated my darkest hour,” she continued.
“And finally I would like to thank my father. You made something out of nothing and gave me everything. I will never be able to repay you or my mother for my beautiful life. “I will love you forever and always keep the party going (responsibly of course),” she concluded.
Jimmy is survived by Delaney and his other children Savannah, 44, and Cameron, 29, as well as his wife Jane, to whom he was married for 46 years.