Jimmy Cliff: Music Pioneer and Partner to Bob Marley, Dies at 81

Legendary Jamaican reggae artist Jimmy Cliff has passed away following a seizure and subsequent pneumonia, according to an announcement from his wife on social media. Rising from humble rural beginnings to international stardom over six decades, Cliff helped pioneer reggae's global expansion alongside Bob Marley through socially conscious hits like "The Harder They Come" and "Many Rivers to Cross. " Throughout his career, he blended reggae with various musical genres while maintaining sharp political messaging, collaborating with major artists and earning induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.