Jimmy Buffett was hospitalized with ‘problems’ and is canceling his weekend concert

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Jimmy Buffett has abruptly canceled a concert in South Carolina after being hospitalized with “problems” that require “immediate attention”.

A statement released on social media on Thursday said: “The “Margaritaville” singer said he was forced to cancel Saturday’s performance with the Coral Reefer band in Charleston, SC after seeing his doctor.

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“I had a sudden change of plan this week that affected all of us,” Buffett wrote. “Two days ago I just got back from a trip to the Bahamas… and didn’t feel like coming to Charleston.

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“I had to stop in Boston for an exam, but ended up back in the hospital to sort out some issues that needed immediate attention.”

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The “Come Monday” hitmaker vowed that “aging isn’t for sissies” and said he’ll do so “in crab soup country” when he’s “good enough to perform.”

Buffett said his fans make his life more fulfilling and meaningful, something he never imagined as a “little toe-headed boy sitting on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico.”

Thanking fans for their thoughts and prayers for their years of loyalty, he told them, “Just think, ‘NOT YET!'”

The 76-year-old crooner did not explain why he was taken to the hospital. Last September, a hospital stay forced him to cancel the remaining performances for 2022. TMZ reported.

The South Carolina show was part of Buffett’s 2023 “Second Wind” tour. No new date has been announced, but ticket holders can attend the show.