Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reagge icon, dies aged 81

Known to millions for his soaring rendition of “I Can See Clearly Now” from Cool Runnings and his timeless anthem “Many Rivers to Cross,” Cliff was a trailblazer whose influence stretched far beyond Jamaica’s shores.

Jimmy Cliff Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Raised in deep poverty, he rose from almost nothing to become reggae’s first true global superstar, opening doors for countless artists and helping cContinue reading…

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