Official funeral for Jimmy Cliff set for December 17 at National Indoor Sports Centre
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Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange has announced that the official funeral for late reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will take place on Wednesday, December 17 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Cliff passed away on November 24 at age 81.
He’s being accorded an official funeral by the Government “for his immense contribution to Jamaican Culture and Entertainment,” said Grange in a media release on Tuesday.
She said the arrangements are being finalised by the Office of the Prime Minister, in consultation with her Ministry and the family of the acclaimed musician, singer and actor, who was born James Chambers in 1944.
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 Cliff’s wishes.
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