Jimmy Cliff—the magnetic reggae trailblazer whose voice carried joy, rebellion, heartbreak, and survival—has died at 81. Known for classics like “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” and the searing protest anthem “Vietnam,” he poured soul into every note. Today, the world mourns the loss of a GRAMMY-winning icon whose influence stretched far beyond Jamaica. If Bob Marley is often regarded as the “God of Reggae,” then Jimmy Cliff was the genre’s “Jesus Christ”—a figure who didn’t invent reggae but reshaped its destiny and carried it across oceans. His booming, unmistakable voice reached millions through...
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