Jimmy Cliff official funeral December 17 — Grange

The official funeral service for late reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff, will take place next week Wednesday, December 17, at the National Indoor Sports Centre beginning at 10 a.m.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, made the announcement today.

Jimmy Cliff passed away on November 24, at the age of 81.

Grange said that Cliff is being accorded an official funeral by the Government “for his immense contribution to Jamaican Culture and Entertainment".

The arrangements are being finalised by the Office of the Prime Minister in consultation with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the family of the acclaimed musician, singer and actor who was born James Chambers in 1944.

Minister Grange said the service at the National Indoor Centre would “provide an opportunity for the country to bid farewell to an outstanding son of Jamaica; an icon".

The minister said the service would feature only spoken word, dance and music in keeping with Jimmy Cliff’s wishes.