A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” and helped establish reggae’s themes of struggle, resistance and uplift. By Ben Sisario Much ...

Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...

Jimmy Cliff, the two-time Grammy-winning Jamaican musician and reggae legend, has died. He was 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death in a statement on his Instagram page Monday. “It’s ...

Reggae star and actor Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, according to a note posted on social media channels. "It's with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed ...

Reggae singer, songwriter and actor Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025, his family, including wife Latifa Chambers, announced that day. Cliff was 81, and his spouse revealed his cause of death in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican musician and actor who helped popularize reggae around the world and paved the way for ...

Our list of the 10 best songs by the reggae legend, from "Dearest Beverley" to "I Can See Clearly Now." Few names are as synonymous with reggae music as Jimmy Cliff. The Grammy-winning artist, whose ...

Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, the Grammy-winning musician best known for hits like "I Can See Clearly Now" and "The Harder They Come," has died. He was 81. His family confirmed his death in a statement ...

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, ...

Jimmy Cliff, original rude boy and soulful reggae legend who helped spread the genre’s reach from Jamaica to the world with The Harder They Come, has died at the age of 81. The singer’s family ...

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer who was instrumental in taking reggae global, has died. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, and his family announced the news in a post on the singer’s social media pages, ...