Charismatic reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff, who delivered such iconic songs as "You Can Get It If You Really Want It" and a cover of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now," has died. He was 81. On Monday,

Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who along with Bob Marley popularized reggae music, has died.

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

E ven in 1969, Jimmy Cliff, who died Monday at age 81, could see what was coming. Though British rule over his home country of Jamaica ended in 1962, independence and economic mismanagement led to high unemployment and a foundering youth culture.

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.