Jimmy Buffett's daughter shares video commemorating the late singer on one-year anniversary of his passing

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By Valeria Garcia For Dailymail.Com

Published: 05:48 BST, 3 September 2024 | Updated: 06:07 BST, 3 September 2024

Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of Jimmy Buffett's tragic death.

The iconic singer's daughter, Delaney, 32, took to Instagram to commemorate her late father - who died at age 76 on September 1, 2023 after four-year battle with skin cancer - by sharing a video of him in good spirits playing a song on the guitar.

'Four years ago, I helped my dad record a series of videos about some of his lesser-known songs. Looking back, these moments with him are even more precious than I realized,' she began in the caption.

'This day, we were talking about his song, Death of an Unpopular Poet. But we always got off topic, and it often resulted in beautiful tangents that taught me things I never knew about him. This particular one was a favorite of mine because it captures his spirit so well,' she added.

She finished: 'It’s been a year, but it feels like yesterday we were together. Life is short. Spend it with the people you love. And keep every voicemail.'

The Margaritaville singer and his wife Jane Slagsvol — who married in 1997 — also share daughter Savannah, 45, and son Cameron, 30.

In 2020, Jimmy and Delaney worked formed on a joint YouTube channel and started the Songs You Don't Know by Heart series where the late singer would answer questions about his lesser-known music and preform. 

The 32-year-old opened up to Newsweek in 2020 about the series explaining that 'The concept was to film dad and give intimate looks into songs and go down memory lane.

'I sit down one-on-one with him and get an unplugged version of these songs. Not only to jog his memory, but also mine to remember the stories he would tell,' she recalled. 

'Some songs he knew off cuff, and others it took some time for him to remember,' she added.

After four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, Jimmy passed away on September 1, 2023 with loved ones by his side.

According to the Mayo Clinic, it is a 'rare type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule, often on your face, head or neck.' It typically affects elderly people.

An official statement was release on his social media confirming his death at the age of 76. 

Jimmy was best known for his hit upbeat records like: Come Monday, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Boat Drinks and Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes.

Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of Jimmy Buffett's tragic death and his daughter Delany took to Instagram to share a clip of the singer preforming; Jimmy seen in 2003

The Margaritaville singer and his wife Jane Slagsvol — who married in 1997 — also share daughter Savannah, 45, and son Cameron, 30; Delaney, Jimmy and Jane seen in 2018

'These moments with him are even more precious than I realized,' Delaney began: Cameron and Jimmy seen in 2012

'This particular one was a favorite of mine because it captures his spirit so well,' she added: Jane and Jimmy seen in 2016

After four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, Jimmy passed away on September 1, 2023 with loved ones by his side; seen in 2001

Jimmy was best known for his hit upbeat records like: Come Monday, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Boat Drinks and Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes; seen in 2004

In 2020, Jimmy and Delaney worked formed on a joint YouTube channel and started the Songs You Don't Know by Heart series where the late singer would answer questions about his lesser-known music; Jimmy seen in 2015

An official statement was release on his social media confirming his death at the age of 76; Jimmy seen in 1977

'I love his speaking voice. Watching interviews, seeing him live....I love listening to him talk,' one fan penned.

Another chimed in, 'Beautiful memories Delaney - we’ll love ours too and thanks for sharing your daddy with us. He got us thru many tough life times. Be blessed.'

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