Reggae Star and Actor Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81

Jamaica’s prime minister said Cliff was a ’true cultural giant' whose music carried the heart of the Caribbean island to the world.

Jimmy Cliff won a Grammy for his 2012 album, "Rebirth." Alistair Wilson 50/50/PA

Renowned reggae musician and actor Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize the genre, has died at 81.

In an Instagram post on Nov. 24, Cliff’s family confirmed the Jamaican singer died from a seizure followed by pneumonia. Further information was not immediately known.