Jamaican icon Jimmy Cliff, a pioneer of reggae, has died at the age of 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, announced her husband’s death on Monday. Beside a photo of her husband belting into the ...

Jimmy Cliff was widely regarded as a pioneer of reggae music, drawing much of his inspiration from his family. The Grammy-winning musician, who gained acclaim for his songs including "I Can See ...

Jimmy Cliff had one of the sweetest, smoothest voices ever to come out of Jamaica, but to think of him only as a reggae star would be to understate the breadth of his talent and ambition. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimmy Cliff, the reggae music icon and actor known for his lead role in the 1972 Jamaican crime/drama film The Harder They Come, ...

One thing about Jimmy Cliff, he understood the assignment. “My role was and is inspiring people,” he told me in 1999, backstage in Oracabessa, Jamaica during the filming of a television special ...

Jimmy Cliff performs onstage at Hollywood Pantages Theatre on April 06, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter Getty Images for The Recording A For many Americans, it was their first introduction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Jimmy Cliff performs during the Mile High Music Festival at Dick's Sporting Good's Park on Aug. 15, 2010 ...

The late Jamaican singer and actor died in November 2025 at the age of 81, and his wife announced his cause of death. Reggae singer, songwriter and actor Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025, his ...

Jimmy Cliff built a lasting legacy for himself in reggae. The late singer, who died at 81 on November 24, 2025, was the mastermind behind hits like “Many Rivers to Cross” and “Vietnam.” His family ...

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 ...

Reggae, rocksteady, and ska legend Jimmy Cliff has died at age 81 after a seizure followed by pneumonia. His wife Latifa Chambers shared the sad news on Instagram: It’s with profound sadness that I ...

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 ...