Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Iconic reggae singer Jimmy Cliff has died. He was 81.
His wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death on Instagram Monday morning.
"It's with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia," she wrote. "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," she continued. "Please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career."
Cliff's career included a pair of Grammy wins, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the starring role in the 1972 film The Harder They Come. His best-known songs included "The Harder They Come," recorded for the movie, "Many Rivers to Cross" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want."
