Jimmy Cliff , the Jamaican musician and actor who helped propel reggae into the international spotlight, has died at 81 years old. The singer-songwriter was known for hits such as "Many Rivers to Cross," "You Can Get It if You Really Want" and the title track in the 1972 crime film The Harder They Come , in which he also starred as the main character.

According to his wife, Latifa Chambers, Cliff died due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. In an announcement on social media, Chambers wrote, "To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career."

Born James Chambers in 1944, Cliff grew up in a rural village in Jamaica, and began singing in school and in church. His father worked as a tailor, and hoped his son would study medi

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