Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached defiance, joy and endurance in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.
What a horrible year it’s been for music. Garth Hudson, Clem Burke, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Connie Francis, Cleo Laine, Donna Jean Godchaux, now Jimmy Cliff.