Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff 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 crime film that became a cultural touchpoint. He was also the main artist on its soundtrack, and every song he sings on that album is a towering classic. Cliff's wife Latifa Chambers made ...

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