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Merlin Alderslade

"He's a legend but he’s also a great person. When I met him, he had a guitar in his hand, and we started playing right away." How a punk rock hero helped Jimmy Cliff spark a late career peak - and write a modern reggae classic

Jimmy Cliff and Tim Armstrong on stage at Coachella.

Earlier today (Monday November 24), it was announced that reggae, ska and rocksteady singer and Jamaican cultural icon Jimmy Cliff has died aged 81.

“It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over," confirmed his wife Latifa Chambers. "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. Jimmy, my darling, may you rest in peace."

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