Jimmy Buffett’s daughter breaks silence days after his death

Jimmy Buffett, who died on Sept. 1 after a 4-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, was a proud father to three kids of whom he shared with wife, Jane Slagsvol. He was 76.

Days after the legendary “Margaritaville” singer’s death, his daughter, Sarah “Delaney” Buffett, broke her silence and penned an emotional tribute to her late father.

“I knew my dad my whole life, but in his final days, I saw who he was: a man whose spirit could not be broken,” she wrote. “Despite the pain, he smiled everyday. He was kind when he had every excuse not to be. He told us not to be sad or scared, but to keep the party going. And as much as I’d like to use that as an excuse to drink myself into oblivion worthy of his literary heroes, I know it’s not what he meant. Yes, he loved his weed and his wine, but the truth is, most of the time, he was just high on life, and that is what he wanted for everyone: to enjoy the fantastic trip that life can be.”

Delaney Buffett continued writing that her dad “was the joy he sang about” and “the hardest working person” she’s ever seen.

“He was a great man and an even better dad to my brother, sister and me. He was generous with his friends and strangers alike. He had a deep admiration for the people he worked with, and he never took himself too seriously, which is probably what I loved most about him,” she continued. “When I showed him the South Park episodes that parody him, he loved chuckling along. I remember teasing him about their Margaritaville blender jokes, and without missing a beat, he zinged me with ‘You live off those f------ blenders!’ He got me there.”

She wrote that over the past few days people have thanked her for sharing her dad with them, “but I know he would have wanted me to thank his fans for sharing their lives with him.”

“We are his family but the stage was his home, and you, his band, and everyone on the road gave him the strength to keep going back,” she continued. “I’ll pass along something my mom said to me, ‘Whenever you feel sad or lost, look for the messages in the music. There are plenty.’”

Delaney Buffett noted how much her father appreciated the medical professionals that took care of him amid his battle with cancer. She also extended her gratitude to them, as well the people who have been there for her and her family, and everyone for their tributes and stories.

“And finally, to my dad, thank you,” she wrote. “You turned nothing into something and gave me everything. I will never be able to repay you or my mom for my beautiful life. I will love you forever, and I will always keep the party going (responsibly, of course).”

At the time of his death, a statement was posted to his official website and social media, saying that he “passed away peacefully ... surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.”

“He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many," the statement read.

Read on to learn more about Jimmy Buffett and Jane Slagsvol three children, Savannah, Sarah and Cameron Buffett.

Savannah Buffett

On June 1, 1979, Buffett and Slagsvol welcomed their first child, daughter Savannah, in Aspen, Colorado.

On Savannah's website, she recalled the early days of her childhood and said she "had a passport before she could walk."

Since her parents loved traveling, Savannah said she quickly got used to "the get-up-and-go lifestyle," and would move around from one place to the next, including New York, Nashville, Malibu, Aspen, St. Barths and "many tour buses."

When she was 8 years old, Savannah wrote two children's books, “The Jolly Man” and “Trouble Dolls.”

Once she became an adult, Savannah moved to California to attend Pitzer College. But after spending a few years there, she ventured to LA in hopes of launching a career in music.

There, Savannah lived with members of Maroon 5 and Phantom Planet acting as a “musical den mother” of sorts, according to her website.

“It was a terrific time, there were tons of cool, developing musicians, and we just created this very low-key, vibe-y scene in this house we were living in," she said. "We had a rehearsal space, and built a studio in the backyard. It encouraged people to feel free to explore, jam and share all types of music.”

Savannah's love for music eventually led her to create her own radio show called "Savannah Daydreamin’ Radio Hour" and become a musical supervisor for the 2006 film "Hoot."

She also acted as one of her father's back-up singers in his 1990 music video "Jamaica Farewell."

Savannah has worn a lot of different hats over the years, including being a host on "ExPats," a mini-series on the Reserve Channel's YouTube account that ended 10 years ago.

In 2016, Savannah revisited her birthplace with Buffett. She talked about the experience on Instagram when she posted a photo of her and Buffett together.

"Me and the old man...in the background the old wooden bridge that lead to our old house in old Snowmass! Such an awesome time cruising down memory lane in my birthplace with my pops! #AspenAvocado," Savannah wrote.

Sarah "Delaney" Buffett

On April 1, 1992, Buffett and Slagsvol welcomed their second child, daughter Sarah, who goes by Delaney.

According to her IMDb page, Delaney was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and has acted as a producer on numerous projects, including 2016's "City of Angels," 2017's "The Spring" and 2018's "Up the Stairs."

Delaney also has a knack for humor. On Instagram, you'll see her posting a bunch of funny photos of her and her friends.

In July 2017, she shared a cute pic of herself playing with her dog and captioned it, "You make me want to be a better man."

Then, in May of that same year, she posted a photo of herself next to a tall gentleman, and wrote, "Does this hot guy make me look fat?"

Cameron Buffett

Cameron is the baby of the family.

While not much is known about Cameron, you can tell that he likes to travel just as much as his parents. On Instagram, he's posted pictures of himself in Spain, New York, Florida and more.

Cameron is also married and is a fur daddy to a few pets, including a some dogs and a bunny. In March 2018, he shared a video of a rabbit grooming itself on his bed and said the bunny was his wife's present to him.

"Soo cute," he captioned the snap.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com