JIMMY'S PARENTS

NO SWEAT · Post by **NO SWEAT** » May 8, 2007 5:23 pm

can anyone tell me if Jimmy's parenta are still alive
I don' remember if it was in a song or if it was in his book A Salty Piece of Land he mentioned his parents on a plane and lost friends after 9/11
I have been wondering about this for a while
Any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
mike

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » May 8, 2007 5:29 pm

Both parents have passed away.
I don't recall the details. He lost his father to Alzheimer's-related issues. Lost his mom just a few years ago.

fleshandbone · Post by **fleshandbone** » May 8, 2007 7:31 pm

They both died in 2003. Here are links to the BuffettNews forums from then. The links to the news articles are outdated.
http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15838&
http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18613&
http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18556&

MrTwain · Post by **MrTwain** » May 9, 2007 10:26 am

In the New Orleans Margaritaville Cafe, he's got a sweet picture tribute to his mother in the foyer. You should check it out. It's really tender and dear.

NO SWEAT · Post by **NO SWEAT** » May 9, 2007 4:16 pm

Thanks for your help

have a blessed day

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » May 9, 2007 4:19 pm

one of the best concerts he did (small venue, humour-wise) was his mother's 80th. She attended the first couple Stars Fell on Alabama Phlockings.

fruitcake (aka drunkgirl) · May 9, 2007 10:47 pm

MrTwain wrote:In the New Orleans Margaritaville Cafe, he's got a sweet picture tribute to his mother in the foyer. You should check it out. It's really tender and dear.

the inside of the elevator is dedicated to his mother. it's very nice.

B.I.G. DAWG · Post by **B.I.G. DAWG** » May 9, 2007 10:57 pm

His mom was at an Atlanta show that I attended, at Phillips Arena in the month of February I believe. He made a comment about his mom being there, but I do not remember exactly what he said...right now.

Gypsy In The Palace · Post by **Gypsy In The Palace** » May 9, 2007 10:59 pm

B.I.G. DAWG wrote:His mom was at an Atlanta show that I attended, at Phillips Arena in the month of February I believe. He made a comment about his mom being there, but I do not remember exactly what he said...right now.

I don't remember exactly what he said, but it was when he started to play Why Don't We Get Drunk, and it was something along the lines of her not liking that song.

B.I.G. DAWG · Post by **B.I.G. DAWG** » May 9, 2007 11:14 pm

That's right...I think you are right... That was also the day of or after the Space shuttle Columbia exploded when coming home. He came out and said a few words about it before the show started. Wow I remembered that.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » May 10, 2007 5:08 am

B.I.G. DAWG wrote:That's right...I think you are right... That was also the day of or after the Space shuttle Columbia exploded when coming home. He came out and said a few words about it before the show started. Wow I remembered that.

The day of , 2-1-03, It was my first concert

MrTwain · Post by **MrTwain** » May 10, 2007 6:39 am

fruitcake (aka drunkgirl) wrote:
MrTwain wrote:In the New Orleans Margaritaville Cafe, he's got a sweet picture tribute to his mother in the foyer. You should check it out. It's really tender and dear.
the inside of the elevator is dedicated to his mother. it's very nice.

Yes, that's it. Thanks for correcting my memory

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » May 10, 2007 6:58 am

Gypsy In The Palace wrote:
B.I.G. DAWG wrote:His mom was at an Atlanta show that I attended, at Phillips Arena in the month of February I believe. He made a comment about his mom being there, but I do not remember exactly what he said...right now.
I don't remember exactly what he said, but it was when he started to play Why Don't We Get Drunk, and it was something along the lines of her not liking that song.

Wasn't it something along the lines of "Sorry Mom....but it's paid the bills for a lot of years"??

poetic license there......but you get the idea....

WestGaParrothead · Post by **WestGaParrothead** » May 10, 2007 11:31 am

B.I.G. DAWG wrote:His mom was at an Atlanta show that I attended, at Phillips Arena in the month of February I believe. He made a comment about his mom being there, but I do not remember exactly what he said...right now.

Yup, I remember that..... Me and my best friend at the time camped out in Centenial Park the night before hoping that Phillips would release some tickets the day of the show (and they did.... Floor Seats)... Froze our assets off, but damn it was worth it....