US EditionJimmy Buffett’s Ashes Were Smuggled Into His Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction With Help From His Daughter
Buffett’s daughter arranged to secretly include his ashes onstage during his Musical Excellence Award induction, marking a unique tribute at the Rock Hall ceremony.
- On October 19, 2024, Mac McAnally carried a small urn with Jimmy Buffett's ashes in his coat pocket during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
- The Rock Hall named Jimmy Buffett via the Musical Excellence Award, and Savannah Buffett arranged a secret hand-off allowing friends to include her father’s ashes in the tribute.
- Onstage the trio performed Buffett's song Come Monday in front of a black-and-white throwback photo, featuring James Taylor, singer , Mac McAnally, guitarist , and Kenny Chesney, country star.
- The revelation came during a SiriusXM interview on Dec. 2, when Kenny Chesney revealed the sneaky moment and spoke about his surreal bond with Jimmy Buffett in a PEOPLE magazine interview last month.
- The episode highlights Buffett's cultural reach as Kenny Chesney, James Taylor and Mac McAnally honored him at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, with a photo caption noting `it's always five o'clock`.
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