How did Bob Marley die? Remembering reggae icon ahead of 80th birthday
Unfortunately, Marley fell ill and died on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36 at the peak of his career. The singer was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer called melanoma, under his big toenail in 1977. Marley initially believed it to be a football injury, but after a second doctor performed a biopsy, it was determined to be cancer.
Bob Marley: The legacy of a reggae icon and cultural revolutionary
Bob Marley, a musical icon, elevated reggae music from a Jamaican sound to a global phenomenon. Many years […]
'Let's get together and feel all right': Bob Marley celebrated with Birthday Bash events
OurStory Edutainment has long held a Bob Marley Birthday Bash on the Saturday closest to Feb. 6 every year, and this year, OurStory and its sister organization, The Village Worcester, have four days of events lined up between Feb. 6 and Feb. 9 to honor Marley’s art and legacy.
Bob Marley’s Estate Honors Reggae Legend’s 80th Birthday with Global Concerts and Events
Each of these performers is dedicated to bringing Marley’s incredible music to life, ensuring that everyone feels his spirit during this celebration. Cedella Marley, Bob’s daughter, is thrilled about this event,
Celebrations To Remember Bob Marley
The Marley family has partnered with thousands of children from the Young Voices choir who are performing a medley of the reggae legend's classics
Acoustic Sounds Salutes Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday With Classic Album Reissues
Bob Marley’s 80th birthday will marked with classic album reissues from Acoustic Sounds’ Analogue Productions label.
Bob Marley Estate to Celebrate Reggae Legend's 80th Birthday With ‘Uprising' Livestream
The estate of Bob Marley has lined up a series of events to celebrate what would have been the reggae legend's 80th birthday. The festivities begin Thursday with an ‘Uprising' Tribute Concert livestream from the family's Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston,
Reggae concert to mark Bob Marley's 80th birthday
A special concert celebrating Birmingham's reggae history is to take place on what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday. The Reggae Origins concert, external will see Basil Gabbidon and musicians from (BCMG) join forces on Thursday evening at the city's Town Hall.
In Memoriam: Bob Marley's Tragic Life Story
Bob Marley is known to be one of the pioneers of reggae music, especially with his band The Wailers, and performing songs like "Is This Love" and "Jamming".
How to join the global celebration of Bob Marley’s 80th birthday
O n February 6, 2025, the one and only Bob Marley would have turned 80. The Jamaican singer and activist is one of the most respected artists in history and left an incredible leg
Jamaican PM hails ‘timeless’ Bob Marley on what would have been 80th birthday
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has led tributes to Bob Marley on what would have been his 80th birthday, describing him as “timeless”. The 52-year-old was speaking on a livestream of the Uprising 80 birthday concert celebrating the reggae star,
‘He was just unbelievable’: Photographer Kate Simon on her memories of Bob Marley
Exclusive: The photographer behind some of the most famous portraits of the late reggae icon remembers him on what would have ...
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ best songs, ranked
To celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday on Thursday, the legend’s reggae music is being remembered by ...
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SXSW ’12 Review: Reverence Outweighs Insight In Kevin Macdonald’s 2 1/2 Hour ‘Marley’ Documentary
It’s not that we were hoping for some salacious expose of the TMZ-style REAL Bob Marley (we are as convinced about him ultimately being a force for good as we ever were) but Macdonald’s ...
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Bob Marley Is Only The Second Musician To Reach An Incredible Milestone
Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Jamaican Reggae musician, songwriter, and singer Bob Marley performs on stage, in a concert at Grona ... [+] Lund, Stockholm ...
No wonder we love Bob Marley’s ‘Could You Be Loved’ – its message is as pure and pertinent as ever
The disco-reggae track is the reggae icon’s most-played song in the UK – more so than ‘One Love’ and ‘Three Little Birds’.