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Key FactsJamaican Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Passes Away

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Jimmy Cliff, a pioneer of Jamaican reggae, died following a seizure and pneumonia at age 81.

Born James Chambers in 1944, he started songwriting young and adopted his stage name in Kingston.

Cliff released more than 30 albums and received Jamaica's highest honor, the Order of Merit.

He also gained fame as an actor, starring in the influential 1972 film ‘The Harder They Come.’

It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia.
— Latifa Chamber, Jimmy Cliff's wife, posted on Instagram.

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