After it was introduced on Friday that the singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett had died, a wave of tributes got here from his lifelong followers, together with presidents, actors and not less than one sports activities workforce.

Information of the “Margaritaville” singer’s loss of life was revealed in an announcement on his web site; it didn’t say the place he died or specify a trigger. Mr. Buffett had rescheduled live shows set for this spring, saying he had been hospitalized for unspecified “rapid” well being issues.

Mr. Buffett’s music was usually described as “Gulf and Western,” and his followers referred to themselves as “Parrotheads” and got here from all walks of life.

A day after Mr. Buffett’s loss of life was introduced, President Biden and the primary girl, Jill Biden, provided their condolences to Mr. Buffett’s household.

“A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who impressed generations to step again and discover the enjoyment in life and in each other,” President Biden mentioned in an announcement, including that Mr. Buffett’s songs had been witty and wistful, celebrating “a uniquely American solid of characters and seaside folkways.”

Former President Invoice Clinton appeared again fondly on Mr. Buffett’s efficiency on the White Home.

“I’ll all the time be thankful for his kindness, generosity, and nice performances by the years, together with on the White Home in 2000,” he wrote on X, previously often known as Twitter. “My ideas are together with his household, associates, and legion of devoted followers.”

Main sports activities franchises and fellow entertainers additionally acknowledged the singer’s loss of life on social media. The Miami Warmth N.B.A. workforce wrote on X that Mr. Buffett had been a longtime season ticket holder and that “Jimmy knew effectively the facility that music and sports activities has of bringing individuals collectively.” And the nation music singer Toby Keith wrote on social media, “The pirate has handed,” calling Mr. Buffett a “great affect on so many people.”

Lawrence Leritz, an actor and choreographer, met Mr. Buffett a lot earlier in his profession, within the Eighties, when Mr. Buffett had a small position on the cleaning soap opera “All My Youngsters.” On the time Mr. Leritz, who performed a bellboy and a waiter on the present, didn’t know who Mr. Buffett was, and provided him some performing recommendation.

Mr. Leritz recalled that Mr. Buffett mentioned: “I’ve by no means executed this earlier than. I’m sort of nervous. Any suggestions?” He mentioned he suggested Mr. Buffett to deal with the scene like a traditional dialog — ship the strains and genuinely take heed to what the opposite actor is saying. Finally Mr. Leritz pieced collectively whom he had been speaking to, and now, he mentioned, it’s a reminiscence he holds expensive.

“I take into consideration him on a regular basis,” Mr. Leritz mentioned. “Loads of actors attempt to act robust, however he was simply so candy and open.”