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Biography Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Miles, Saint Ann, Jamaica, to Norval Marley and Cedella Booker. His father was a Jamaican of English descent. His mother was a black teenager. The couple planned to get married but before the marriage Norval told Cedella that he had to leave Kingston due to illness...
| Manager: |
Cayman Music
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| Profession: |
Soundtrack / Actor / Composer |
| Born: |
6 February 1945, Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jamaica |
| Died: |
11 May 1981, Miami, Florida, USA (Metastatic skin cancer) (aged 36) |
| Birth Name: |
Robert Nesta Marley |
| Height: |
5' 7¾" (1.72 m) |
| Spouse: |
Rita Marley (10 February 1966 - 11 May 1981) (his death) 5 children
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| Also Known As: |
Bob Marley / Bob Marley and The Wailers / Robert Nesta Marley |
| Credited Years: |
1971 - 2009 |
Trademarks
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Always had his hair in dreadlocks. |
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Started every performance by proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari. |
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Gibson Epiphone |
Real Life Quotes
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My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever. |
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I have a BMW. But only because BMW stands for Bob Marley and The Wailers, and not because I need an expensive car. |
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Bob Marley isn't my name. I don't even know my name yet. |
Trivia
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Marley was awarded the International Peace Medal by the African delegation to the United Nations in 1978. He was also an official guest at Zimbabwe's independence celebration two years later, an honor Marley was quoted as saying was the highest he'd ever received. |
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Is father, with his wife Rita of Sharon Marley Prendergast (adopted), Cedella Marley, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, and Stephanie (possibly adopted). He also had seven illegitimate children Rohan (b. 1972) (with Janet Dunn/Hunt), Robbie (b. 1972) (with Pat/Lucille Williams), Karen (b. 1973) (with Janet Bowen), Julian Marley (with Lucy Pounder), Damian Marley (with Cindy Tavares-Finson), Ky-Mani Marley (with Anita Belnavis) and Makeda Jahnesta who was born to Yvette Anderson/Crichton 11 days after he died in 1981. |
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Survived an assassination attempt, receiving minor injuries in the chest and arm (December 1976). |
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His albums are in the process of digital remastering and are being re-released with additional material such as alternate versions and unused demos. |
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His posthumously released anthology collection "Legend" is one of the highest selling "greatest hits" recordings by a solo artist. |
Other Works
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Many of his songs are featured in commercials, particularly Jammin' |
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Album (with The Wailers)): "The Wailing Wailers" (Studio) |
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CD: "Chant Down Babylon", 1999 |
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CD: "Legend" |
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CD: "Songs of Freedom" |
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