“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.

Delaney Buffett and Jimmy Buffett attend the Broadway Opening Night After Party for ‘Escape To Margaritaville’ at Pier Sixty on March 15, 2018 in New York City.

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.