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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as "Many Rivers to Cross," "You Can Get it If You Really Want" and "Vietnam" and ...
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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican singer who took reggae international with You Can Get It If You Really Want

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimmy Cliff in The Harder They Come: he was given the lead role after entrancing the film's director Perry Henzell with his ...
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Jimmy Cliff Dies: Jamaican Reggae Singer, Actor And Cultural Icon Was 81

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae music icon and actor known for his lead role in the 1972 Jamaican crime/drama film The Harder They Come, has died from a seizure and pneumonia, according to his family. He was ...
Forbes

Jimmy Cliff: Crossing Many Rivers And Globalizing Reggae

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The Jamaican artist’s death aged 81 invites reflection on a ...
Forbes

Jimmy Cliff Re-Enters The Billboard Reggae Album Chart

A week after his demise, the singer reappeared as one of the genre’s top sellers. This article explores the division of his catalog among several record labels. UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of ...
CNN

Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend who sang ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday. “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, ...
The Washington Post

Jimmy Cliff, who helped introduce reggae to the world, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae star whose lead role in the 1972 cult-movie sensation “The Harder They Come” helped introduce the pulsating island dance beat to a global audience, has died. He was 81 ...
Rolling Out

Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff dies at 81 after brief illness

Jimmy Cliff, the pioneering reggae artist who helped transform Jamaican music into a global phenomenon, has died at age 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, shared the heartbreaking news Monday through a ...
Decider

R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff: ‘The Harder They Come’ Star and Reggae Icon Dead At 81

Reggae icon and actor Jimmy Cliff has passed away at the age of 81, according to a statement from his family. His wife Latifa Chambers announced his passing on Instagram, revealing he passed away from ...
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Remembering reggae icon, Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff, the iconic reggae star who helped transform the island's rhythmic music into a global cultural phenomenon, has died, his wife said Monday. He was 81. The family announced the death in a ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and ...