Margie Washichek ( Jimmy Buffet’s Ex-Wife) Biography And Wiki
Margie Washichek is known primarily for being the first wife of the acclaimed singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, with their marriage lasting from 1969 to 1972.
Age
Margie Washichek was born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. In 2024, she is 77 years old and will turn 78 on her next birthday, December 25.
Height
She stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 5 inches (approx. 1.62m).
Education Background
Margie went to Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and studied English there. While at college, she met Jimmy Buffett, who was learning about journalism. Meeting each other at college was very important for both of them and brought them together for some time.
Marriage
Margie Washichek was married to Jimmy Buffett, the famous singer-songwriter, from 1969 until their divorce in 1972.
Children
Margie and Jimmy Buffett did not have any children together. Jimmy Buffett, however, had children with his later partners. With his wife Jane Slagsvol, Jimmy had two daughters, Savannah Jane Buffett and Sarah Delaney Buffett, and an adopted son, Cameron Marley Buffett.
Family
Margie Washichek was famously known as the first wife of Jimmy Buffett, an American singer-songwriter renowned for his tropical rock sound embodying “island escapism.” Born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, she stepped into the limelight through her marriage to Buffett.
Career
She played a supportive role during the early stages of Buffett’s career. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where Jimmy pursued his music career, and Margie worked as a secretary at a publishing company.
Net Worth
Margie Washichek’s net worth is estimated to range between $500,000 to $1.5 million as of 2024.
