Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many ...
His Grammy-winning records as well as his starring role in the cult movie “The Harder They Come” in 1972 boosted a career ...
Among those others is the legendary Jimmy Cliff, widely considered one of reggae's forerunners.
After singing at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, he was discovered by the British producer Chris Blackwell of Island ...
NEW YORK -- The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself.