Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81

The musician was best known for the title track from seminal film The Harder They Come

Singer Jimmy Cliff has died (Alistair Wilson 50/50/PA)

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, his family has announced.

The musician, best known for the title track from seminal film The Harder They Come, died following a seizure after he came down with pneumonia, his wife Latifa said.