Former BBB who dated Jimmy Cliff mourns the death of reggae legend

Harumi lived a romance with the star when he lived in Brazil and toured with Gilberto Gil. She participated in BBB in 2016 and was the first eliminated from the edition. “A great passion. 💔 Rest in peace. Give thanks. Love & peace,” Harumi stated on Instagram. A statement released by the singer’s wife, Latifa, revealed that the musician suffered a seizure followed by pneumonia. “It is with deep sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, passed away due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am grateful to his family, friends, artist colleagues, and workmates who shared this journey with him,” she wrote. “To all his fans around the world, know that your support was his strength throughout his career. He truly valued each fan for the love he received. I would also like to thank Dr. Couceyro and the entire medical team, who were extremely supportive and helpful during this difficult process,” the note continued. Jimmy Cliff is considered one of the pioneers of reggae and responsible for bringing the genre to the international scene. The Jamaican musician won two Grammys with the albums Cliff Hanger (1985) and Rebirth (2012) – the latter also appeared on Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Albums of 2012” list. According to the statement, signed by Latifa, Lilty, and Aken, asks for privacy and states that new details will be announced later. “Jimmy, my dear, may you rest in peace. I will follow your wishes. I hope everyone can respect our privacy in these difficult times. More information will be provided later. See you, and we see you, Legend.” Besides receiving the highest honor of his country, the “Order of Merit,” he has the distinction of being one of the two Jamaicans included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Bob Marley. In cinema, Jimmy starred in “The Harder They Come” (1972) and appeared in “Club Paradise” (1986). Among his most memorable songs are: “I Can See Clearly Now,” “Wonderful World, Beautiful People,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” and “The Harder They Come.” Jimmy Cliff participated with Gilberto Gil on the program “Sexta Super,” on TV Globo. Chief Arthur Dapieve commented on GloboNews the musician’s relationship with Brazil. “Before he broke out internationally, he lived here during the 60s, toured with Gilberto Gil, and recorded with Cidade Negra. He participated with songs in Brazilian soap operas. He is well connected to our emotional memory.” In 1980, the Jamaican and Gilberto Gil shared the stage on a tour across Brazil that drew crowds and filled stadiums in five capitals: Belo Horizonte, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo. In the same year, the special “Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira and James Chambers” aired on TV Globo, a musical recorded at Teatro Fênix, with a live show atmosphere and audience. According to Memória Globo, on stage, they mixed classics and new songs from their repertoires. Gil presented tracks like “Realce,” “Super-homem,” “Canção,” “Toda Menina Baiana,” “Aquele Abraço,” and “Marina.” Cliff brought hits like “Wonderful World, Beautiful People” and “Stand Up and Fight Back.” The closure featured “No Woman, No Cry,” a hit by Bob Marley, sung in chorus by the artists and the audience.