The Life and Times of Bob Marley

Bob Marley was one of the most iconic reggae music leaders the world has ever seen, to this day his messages of peace are still being promoted and listened to by all generations.

Bob Marley, or Nesta Robert Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in a small village called Nine miles situated in St. Ann of Jamaica. When Marley was 14 he quit school and began pursuing his interest in music which was very heavily influenced by the political problems affecting Jamaica at the time. He became a part of the band Bob Marley & the Wailers and toured the world. Unfortunately during his European tour Marley injured his toe and was found to have Acral Lentiginous Melanoma but decided to continue his tour despite his illness. His health started deteriorating and his cancer began spreading through his body.

Bob Marley died May 11, 1981 at age 36 of Melanoma to the sadness of all of his fans, with his final words to his son being “Money can’t buy life”. 30 years after Bob Marley’s death his music is still influencing people all over the world spreading both Rastafarian beliefs and Jamaican reggae music to a huge international audience.

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