Tarracino died after being hospitalized for about a week with a heart and lung condition, said his wife of 38 years, Marty Tarracino. ‘

He was a charter boat captain who married four times, fathered 13 children, served as mayor of Key West from 1989-91 and is remembered for colorful stories and exploits, including the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

Buffett, a longtime friend, sang about Tarracino in the song “Last Mango In Paris.”