Jimmy Buffett 'Doing Well' After Falling Off Stage at Sydney Show

By Sarah Crow Posted Jan 26th 2011 07:55PM

Jimmy Buffett Falls Off Stage at Sydney Show

Jimmy Buffett suffered a fall during a concert in Sydney, Australia, earlier today, after flashing lights temporarily impaired his vision during the show. Now TMZ reports that the musician is "doing well" and has been released from the hospital.

The 64-year-old 'Margaritaville' singer crashed into a gap at the edge of his stage, where he hit his head, suffering a massive cut.

The concert, during which the accident occurred, was tacked onto the singer's three sold-out shows in honor of Australia Day, which celebrates the first British fleet's arrival in Sydney in 1788.

According to an eyewitness, "It looked like he did a massive face plant after his encore and pretty much didn't get up."

Following the accident, the singer was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where he had a CAT scan which produced normal results. He was placed under observation until doctors deemed him fit to leave.

Before the accident, the singer apologized for not performing on the Australian continent more often, insisting that he and his band would return in 2012.

Watch Buffett's 'Margaritaville.'

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Wednesday 26 January

By Shakeit

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One two many margarita's Jimmy!

By stu

try again jimmy...jerry garcia is waiting for u.

By barry

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I love Jimmy Buffett .....he is one of the great Singer Song writers. I hope he is ok.

He's the human Barney for stoner adults.

By littlecitypunk

He is one of the biggest low life Obama Supporter, He should hit he's head the next time.

By jktejas

That's pretty scary. When I was a kid I was a professional ballet dancer. I have green eyes which are light sensitive and the area beyond the footlights always appeared to me as a great yawning abyss. A white pin light could really cause me to tense up for a split second. While a singer generally isn't moving around the stage like a dancer does, light in your eyes can really alter your depth perception. Get well soon, Jimmy.

By vegasman101

Jimmy is my hero!! Hope he's ok. Iwill go to Margaritaville at the Flamingo hotel tonight and say a prayer over a Margarita for you Jimmy!!

By Gina

PLEASE GET BETTER FOR THE CHARLOTTE, NC SHOW!!! or just please get better for your and your family's sake. You have so many fans counting on you to make their summers absolutely bearable. i have never seen Delaney Talks to Statues live, and dang it, i'm on a mission. Please Please feel better soon...

By jmgcat2003

Oh no! I'm glad he's ok! War Eagle.

By Tube Radio

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Jimmy fell off the stage 20 years ago.

By JIM GUYNUP

when my spirits are down, jimmy brings them back up!
GOD PLESS JIM, YOU ARE SPECIAL!

By kathy

I hope you get well soon Jimmy - I love your music ....

By teri

a little too much reefer, jimmy

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

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Wasted away in Margaritaville AGAIN, Jimmy?

By i was in key west buffet fell then too i think its common with age and margiwana

i love key west got in trouble with my wife once

By Lance

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I blew out my flip-flop, fell off the stage, PLOP!
Cut my head and scared all my fans.

But God I still feel strange, Get me my airplane!
I'll be fine when I get myself home.

By fit4ufor3rd

ill be in jamaica on friday jimmy, ill smoke a few 4 u babe

By Mimi

Hey idiots. Buffett gave up that life a long time ago. He's a hugely successfu businessman, husband and father who is into keeping himself healthy. And he rocks!!! Love ya Jmmy!!!

Some of these jokers are so blind they've fallen off the stage of life.

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