Jimmy Cliff , the reggae legend and star of The Harder They Come , the 1972 movie and soundtrack that brought Jamaican music to the world, has died.

The Jamaican musician and actor passed away following a seizure and battle with pneumonia, his wife Latifa Chambers wrote on Instagram Monday. “I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated each and every fan for their love,” she said, before thanking Cliff’s medical staff.

Jimmy Cliff , the reggae legend and star of The Harder They Come , the 1972 movie and soundtrack that brought Jamaican music to the world, has died.

The Jamaican musician and

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