Jamaican Icon Jimmy Cliff, Music Superstar and Cultural Icon, Passes Away at Eighty-One Years Old
Global audiences mourns the loss of Jimmy Cliff, the renowned Jamaican musician and actor whose captivating voice was instrumental in spreading the reggae genre worldwide. The artist passed away at the age of eighty-one.
“With deep sorrow that I announce that my beloved husband, Jimmy Cliff, has passed away due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,” wrote his wife Latifa on Instagram. “I am grateful for his loved ones, friends, peers in the arts and colleagues who walked with him on his journey. To all his fans globally, please know that your encouragement was his motivation throughout his entire professional life … Jimmy, my darling, may you rest in peace. I will honor your wishes.” The message was co-signed by their children, Lilty and Aken.
Cliff gained fame for hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want, “I Can See Clearly Now” and Wonderful World, Beautiful People. His upbeat sound and uplifting temperament earned him a vast and loyal fanbase.
Beyond his musical achievements, Cliff took the lead role in the 1972 crime drama “The Harder They Come”, a role that received critical praise and is considered a landmark of film in Jamaica.
He was one of just a handful of artists, including the legendary Bob Marley and other greats, to be awarded the prestigious Jamaican Order of Merit.
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