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Tributes to reggae star
South Wales Echo
|November 25, 2025
REGGAE superstar Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, his family has announced.
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The musician, best known for the title track from seminal film The Harder They Come, died following a seizure after he came down with pneumonia, his wife Latifa said.
A post to his Instagram page said: "It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia.
"I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him.
"To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career.
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