Portrait of Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Bio: The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences
Born: Sun, Jul 30 1944
Birthplace: Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica

Death: Mon, Nov 24 2025
Jimmy Cliff is 81 years old
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Poster of The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come
Jimmy Cliff was 28 in The Harder They Come as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1972

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Poster of Squidbillies
Squidbillies
Jimmy Cliff was 61+ in Squidbillies as 'Theme Song Performance'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 2005
Poster of Engine
Engine
Jimmy Cliff was 60+ in Engine as 'Theme Song Performance'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 2005
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Jimmy Cliff was 40+ in Miami Vice as 'Songs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984