Jimmy Buffett Shares a Health Update After Hospital Stay

Jimmy Buffett is on the upswing after a brief, unexpected hospital stay. The singer checked in to the hospital after a doctor's visit revealed an issue that required immediate attention, and postponed a show that was scheduled to take place over the weekend in Charleston, S.C.

As he heals, Buffett shared an update with fans on social media, explaining that he checked out from the hospital on Saturday (May 20).

"Thank you for the outpouring of support and well-wishes," Buffett wrote on Friday (May 19). "I head home tomorrow for a while, and then will go for a fishing trip with old friends, along with paddling and sailing and get[ting] myself back in good shape."

He also said that he's eager to get back to performing.

"Once I am in shape, we will look at the whens and wheres of shows. I think playing is as therapeutic for me as it is for fans to listen and sing along," he added. "Looking forward to announcing a new date for Charleston as well as some new shows! Fins up!"

Buffett was in Boston, Mass., when he was admitted to the hospital. He hasn't shared the exact nature of the medical issue that landed him there, though he did joke on Facebook that "growing old is not for sissies." At the time of his hospitalization, his Charleston show was the only date on Buffett's 2023 tour calendar.

The 76-year-old singer-songwriter typically keeps a fairly rigorous touring calendar, and he's popped up onstage with country performers occasionally. He lends vocals to Zac Brown Band's fall 2022 song, "Same Boat," and is also a co-writer for the theme song to Blake Shelton's Barmaggedon TV show.

See Inside Jimmy Buffett's Staggering $6.9 Million Palm Beach Mansion

Jimmy Buffett sure knows how to live the good life. His former 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 4,039-square-foot mansion in the exclusive Eden Properties neighborhood in Palm Beach is exactly the kind of laid-back home you'd expect the superstar to relax in when he's off the road.

The interior centers around a combined dining and living room with eye-popping vaulted ceilings topped off by skylights, while a massive wall of mahogany-framed sliding glass doors looks out over the pool area outside. The kitchen is decorated in gleaming white, and each of the bedrooms has its own attached bathroom, while the massive master suite also has sliding glass doors that open to both the pool and a bathroom that looks like it belongs in a high-end resort.

The exterior of the house is just as striking, centered around a sparkling pool of deep cobalt blue. The pool area features plenty of lounging, and a loggia just outside the living room offers open-air dining. There are lush gardens, brick paths that walk through elaborate pergolas and a fountain. The property also features a two-car garage with a guest suite overhead, and it offers deeded access to the beach nearby.

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