One thing about Jimmy Cliff, he understood the assignment. “My role was and is inspiring people,” he told me in 1999, backstage in Oracabessa, Jamaica during the filming of a television special ...
Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday. “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, ...
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, the voice behind “Many Rivers to Cross” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” has died at 81. Born James Chambers on July 30, 1944, in rural St. James Parish, Jamaica, he ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The Jamaican artist’s death aged 81 invites reflection on a ...
Jimmy Cliff, the pioneering reggae artist who helped transform Jamaican music into a global phenomenon, has died at age 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, shared the heartbreaking news Monday through a ...