Reggae Pioneer Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81

Reggae Pioneer Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81

Jimmy Cliff, whose performance in the1972 film The Harder They Come helped reggae music dent the mainstream for the first time, died today (Nov. 24) at the age of 81. According to a statement from his family, the cause was a seizure followed by pneumonia. Cliff had his first hit, “Hurricane Hattie” at 14, in…

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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dead At 81

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dead At 81

Jimmy Cliff, one of the greatest reggae singers of all time, has passed away. Cliff’s career began when reggae was new, and his sweet, tender voice worked in conversation with what American soul singers like Al Green were doing at the same time. Cliff was the star of The Harder They Come, a low-budget Jamaican…

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