Author: Clement Reid

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.

Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning.

Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

Clement Reid reports

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In a post on Cliff’s official Instagram page this morning his wife, Latifa Chambers said the reggae icon passed away after a seizure followed by pneumonia.

Among those paying tribute to the late reggae star are Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

They both hailed Jimmy Cliff as a giant in the reggae industry.

The leaders were supported by Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange who said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff Jamaica and the world have undoubtedly lost one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer.

Minister Grange said, she spoke with Jimmy’s wife and conveyed her personal condolences and that of the Government.

She lauded Cliff for giving so much of his life to delivering music which had a peculiar and relevant message and resonated in every corner of the globe.

For her part Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and the Creative Industries Nekiesha Burchell said Jimmy Cliff was not only a musical trailblazer, but a cultural ambassador who helped define Jamaica’s place in the world.

She said through his timeless catalogue and his iconic performance in The Harder They Come, he carried the sound, struggles, and spirit of Jamaicans across continents.

Ms. Burchell said before his death, Jimmy Cliff was the only living reggae musician to hold Jamaica’s Order of Merit, a reflection of his profound and enduring impact on national and global culture.

In expressing her condolences, Ms. Burchell stated that Jimmy Cliff gave the world a piece of Jamaica that could never be forgotten.