Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Getty Images) Jimmy Buffett died aged 76 on Friday (1 September), in hospice care, after a years-long private struggle with skin ...

Jimmy Buffett fans were shocked late last week when news broke that the iconic “Margaritaville” singer died of Merkel cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer that he was diagnosed with four years ago.

"Parrotheads" and casual fans of Caribbean living mourned the death of "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett over the weekend, who died at the age of 76 after a years-long battle with a rare and ...

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Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare skin cancer that appears as “a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule” either on your face, head or neck, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is also called neuroendocrine ...

“Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffet died of Merkel cell carcinoma on Sept. 1. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. Experts stress the importance of early detection.