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Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Passes Away at 81

11/24/2025

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Jimmy Cliff (born James Chambers), Jamaican reggae artist and actor, died at 81 after a seizure and pneumonia, his family announced.
Cliff rose to prominence through the 1972 film The Harder They Come, which introduced reggae worldwide.
His career included hits such as 'Many Rivers to Cross'.
He won two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Jimmy Cliff (born James Chambers), Jamaican reggae artist and actor, died at 81 after a seizure and pneumonia, his family announced.
Cliff rose to prominence through the 1972 film The Harder They Come, which introduced reggae worldwide.
His career included hits such as 'Many Rivers to Cross'.
He won two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.