Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has recorded over thirty albums, including the two hit
singles "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday." He is also the author several bestselling books, including Tales
from Margaritaville, Where is Joe Merchant? and A Pirate Looks at Fifty. He plays to sold-out stadiums
across America every summer and his "Parrothead" followers are known to be among
the most devoted fans in the music industry. He lives in Florida, summers on Long Island,
and has managed to keep the same summer job for over 30 years.
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Dave Barry was the author of a nationally syndicated humor column for The Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary.
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