Singer Jimmy Buffett died on Friday at 76 years old.

“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” said a statement released on Buffet’s social media. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”

According to an obituary on his official website, Buffett had been battling Merkel cell skin cancer for four years before he died. He continued to perform while receiving treatment.

Born on Christmas Day in 1946 in Mississippi, the beloved musician grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and moved to Key West, Florida, in 1972. One of the first songs to put him on the map was “Come Monday” from his 1974 album Living & Dying in 3/4 Time.

His most famous song, “Margaritaville,” was released in 1977. It was Buffett’s only Top 10 song and quickly became a defining tune of the decade,...