“My dad was the joy he sang about.”
“Despite the pain, he smiled everyday,” Delaney’s statement continues.
“He was kind when he had every excuse not to be.

Jimmy Buffett and daughter Delaney Buffett.Walter McBride/WireImage
He told us not to be sad or scared, but to keep the party going.
“A big thank you to everyone for your tributes, stories, and notes,” Delaney wrote.