Monday, November 24, 2025

Jimmy Cliff Has Died at Age 81

Jimmy Cliff, the singer and actor whose mellifluous voice helped to turn reggae into a global phenomenon, has died aged 81.

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With hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want, I Can See Clearly Now and Wonderful World, Beautiful People, Cliff's upbeat musical temperament brought him a large and longstanding fanbase.

His lead acting role in 1972 crime drama The Harder They Come was also acclaimed, with the film seen as a cornerstone of Jamaican cinema.

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Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now

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RIP

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-24 10:47 AM

"The Harder They Come," a song for the ages.

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RIP

#2 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-11-24 11:04 AM

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