Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, a pivotal figure in bringing Jamaican music to a global audience, has passed away at the age of 81. He was renowned for timeless songs like “Many Rivers to Cross” and his starring role in the influential 1972 film “The Harder They Come.”
Cliff’s death was confirmed by his wife, who said he succumbed to pneumonia. He leaves behind a profound legacy that includes a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and Jamaica’s highest cultural honor, the Order of Merit.