The musician and actor helped propel reggae into the international spotlight, thanks in part to his songs and starring role in the 1972 film The Harder They Come.

The Jamaican reggae star had a breakout performance in the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” playing a singer-turned-outlaw.

Jimmy Cliff, the 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, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,

Iconic reggae singer Jimmy Cliff has died of pneumonia following a seizure. He was 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death Monday.

Jimmy Cliff, the legendary musician who helped popularize reggae around the world and paved the way for future stars of the genre such as Bob Marley, has died. He was 81. Cliff's wife, Latifa Chambers,

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer, actor and cultural ambassador for reggae music, who starrted in and wrote the song for the iconic 1972 filmt “The Harder They Come,” has died, according to a message from his wife.

Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday.