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Jimmy Cliff, reggae music legend, dead

Jimmy Cliff, reggae music and Jamaican cultural icon, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.

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

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In his own words: Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff on his life and career

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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.

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81

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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend, dead at 81

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Reggae Pioneer Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81

Following the 1970 protest song “Vietnam,” which Bob Dylan called one of the best he’d ever heard, Cliff starred in and wrote the title song for The Harder They Come.

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Jimmy Cliff, ‘The Harder They Come’ Reggae Giant, Dead at 81

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Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and actor known for 'The Harder They Come,' dies at 81

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Final river crossed

JIMMY Cliff on Monday completed his final crossing after 81 remarkable years of artistry that played a significant role in lifting Jamaican culture from its island shores to the global stage.

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“A true cultural giant… His music lifted people through hard times, inspired generations, and helped to shape the global respect that Jamaican culture enjoys today ...

Sad news reaches us today that Jimmy Cliff, a key figure in the global rise of reggae, has died aged 81. The news was broken by his wife Latifa Chambers, who wrote on Instagram: “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband,