Jimmy Cliff: Reggae singer and actor dies

Jimmy Cliff brought reggae out of Jamaica

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaica’s sweet-voiced reggae star, has died at the age of 81. His brand of gospel roots reggae, with its Rastafari back-to-Africa ideology, offered hope of deliverance to “downpressed” Jamaicans and encouraged a generation of British-born black West Indians to embrace a part of their heritage – Africa – that their parents had often shunned. At the age of 28, Cliff played a Robin Hood-like outlaw in Jamaica’s first (and still finest…

Reggae star Jimmy Cliff dies at 81

NEW YORK — 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 "Vietnam" and starred in the landmark…

Remembering the life of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature sound into a global phenomenon. Geoff Bennett reports.

How Did Jimmy Cliff Die? The Reggae Singer’s Cause of Death

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae singer and actor, died at the age of 81 in November 2025. His wife confirmed how he died in an announcement.

Reggae giant Jimmy Cliff, star of The Harder They Come, dies aged 81

Reggae musician Jimmy Cliff has died aged 81, his family has confirmed. His music has been covered by everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, to Cher and more, and his rise and the global rise of reggae go hand-in-hand.

Reggae giant Jimmy Cliff, star of The Harder They Come, dies aged 81

Reggae musician Jimmy Cliff has died aged 81, his family has confirmed. His music has been covered by everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, to Cher and more, and his rise and the global rise of reggae go hand-in-hand.